Pat Ogden’s Chapter, “The Importance of the Body in the Treatment of Trauma”
Excerpted from her book, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Context (2021).
Download the free chapter today to discover how to help your clients:
- Address and resolve trauma responses without relying on the verbal language of their experiences
- Regulate arousal to increase the “window of tolerance” in a variety of situations so they are triggered less often
- Create new physical actions to challenge chronic negative emotions and cognitive distortions so they can move forward
- And much more!
Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, and cofounder of the Hakomi Institute. She has over 45 years of experience working with individuals and groups in a variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, and is a sought-after clinician, consultant, and international lecturer.
Image credits: Ogden, Pat © Holly S. Milne
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