Peter Levine on adding somatic techniques to your practice Peter Levine, PhD

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Levine, Peter A., commentator.

Yalom, Victor, commentator.

Psychotherapy.net, production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mind and body therapies.

Stress management.

Psychic trauma.

Somesthesia.

Genre:

Educational films

Nonfiction films

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (70 min.)) sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Mill Valley, California] Psychotherapy.net 2023

System Details:

System requirements: Internet connection with network speeds of 500 kbps or higher; Windows 7 or later or macOS Sierra (10.12.6) or later running browsers: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge, Safari 9+; H.264 video (required for viewing Vimeo videos) is only supported in Firefox for Windows 7 and later, Firefox versions on Windows XP are not supported.

System requirements: Android (Lollipop) version 5.0+ or iOS version 12.4+ for mobile viewers.

Summary:

Too often, we are trained to focus on our clients' pain and conflict. But for Levine, working with clients can and often must begin from a place of goodness, pleasure, and the recognition of positive emotions and bodily states. Full embodiment, or somatic awareness, is the greatest resource a therapist can have, and the most beneficial gift they can share with their client. It is what Levine calls somatic resonance, a unique and often neglected form of empathy. By not only watching, but participating in Levine's conversation with Yalom, you will be well prepared to apply these enjoyable, effective, and easy-to-use techniques that include: adding regular physical movement to daily life, whether it be through sport, casual exercise, or structured activities like yoga or Tai Chi to increase your own somatic awareness; practicing focused deep breathing to channel the flow of energy through the entire body; noticing thoughts in their entirety, along with their bodily sensations so they can be fully and deeply processed; attending to somatic resonance - or physical mirroring - with your client as a form of bodily empathy; being curious about what the client is experiencing, particularly in their body so they can take these lessons home with them. So, sit back, or better yet, stand up, breathe, stretch and prepare to take in Levine's powerful lessons. Supplied by publisher

Participant:

Featured expert: Peter Levine

Featured expert: Victor Yalom

Notes:

Title and description from publisher metadata

ISBN:

9781601246059

Publisher Number:

471 Psychotherapy.net

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license