Whether you’re new to somatic approaches or a seasoned practitioner, this toolbox will be a game-changer in your work. From over 25 years of clinical experience, Manuela Mischke- Reeds, MA, LMFT, has created the go-to resource for mental health therapists who want to incorporate somatic techniques into their daily practice. Highly-effective for clients dealing with trauma and stress disorders, somatic psychotherapy is the future of healing the entire person-body and mind. Section-by-section, this toolbox guides the clinician through: - Targeted somatic interventions for trauma, stress and PTSD - Steps to incorporate the body into your current therapeutic approach - Mindfulness techniques and breath work - Starting guidelines, safety concerns and keys to success - Getting to know their own body to better use body work with clients
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, is a licensed somatic psychotherapist, international teacher and speaker, author and meditation teacher. She trains health professionals in California, Australia, New Zealand, Isreal, Europe and China. Additionally, she co-directs and teaches at the Hakomi Institute of California; and she is the developer of 'From Trauma to Dharma,' a somatic trauma training for health professionals.
Manuela lectures, consults and trains professionals in the health sector and in corporate settings on stress, trauma, mindfulness and well-bring. Her works focuses on how to live from an embodied and mindful knowing in our own bodies. Understanding the intelligence of our own bodies is key to accessing and sustaining mental health and well-being. She believes that every person can access their own inherent body health and wisdom despite any emotional stressors or traumas of the past.