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Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this deeply intimate conversation about the work, Abraham offers provocative and evocative thoughts around how the central axis of the body, "the center of who I am" is the beginning of movement, and whatever we want to create in our life...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Client Stories: Migraine history, Parkinsonism, M.S., C.P. Abraham shares some thoughts about how to work with these neurological conditions, as well as conditions related to trauma. He talks about teaching new ways TO BE in your body as the...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Meet Abraham Bahat, a pioneer who was driven to find his own healing for back pain. Abraham explored a long list of methods and approaches over many years including Alexander Technique, Paula Method, Structural Integration, Trager Approach,...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. These two pioneers have both made indelible contributions with Somatic Touch Therapy in the medical world. In this conversation they reveal how their own Stage IV cancer diagnoses have invited them to weave together the wisdom of their work...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Jack talks strategically with us about the steps to producing clinical research for somatic touch professionals with some simple suggestions for success. As the "new medicine" continues to unfold, how can somatic touch therapists find their...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Jack's medical / somatic journey lead to the development and execution of an official, clinical research study headache sufferers at the hospital where he was director of Physicians Assistants. He shares inspiring and informational client st...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this fist of 3 interviews, Jack Lisken, author of MOVING MEDICINE: The Life and Work of Milton Trager, talks about his roots in somatic touch therapy, his relationship with Dr. Milton Trager, and how he brought somatic touch in the school...

SEEDS is a podcast about a set of somatic touch principles that we call Somatic Mindfulness and how it is changing the practices and lives of LMTs and practitioners. Each episode is a brief conversation with someone who has adopted these principles sharing how it’s affecting their work and their views about massage and life. We are always curious to hear how Somatic Mindfulness principles affect o...

SEEDS is a podcast about a set of somatic touch principles that we call Somatic Mindfulness and how it is changing the practices and lives of LMTs and practitioners. Each episode is a brief conversation with someone who has adopted these principles sharing how it’s affecting their work and their views about massage and life. Meet April McBride, an Energy Healing Arts Practitioner who connected wit...

SEEDS is a podcast about a set of somatic touch principles that we call Somatic Mindfulness and how it is changing the practices and lives of LMTs and practitioners. Each episode is a brief conversation with someone who has adopted these principles sharing how it’s affecting their work and their views about massage and life.   Hosted by: Anna Marie Bowers and Richard Mack Audio Engineered and Prod...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. We're continuing our conversation with pioneer, Bill Scholl, who is still full of energy and vision in his 80th year. Bill tells his current story about his teaching, his writing, his perspective about cancer as he's been going through that...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this episode Jack talks about the book he is currently working on that began at the Harmonic Convergence and how it was birthed. Jack's complete and total focus is on NOW and he shares many examples of the power of Presencing, the term he...

SEEDS is a podcast about a set of somatic touch principles that we call Somatic Mindfulness and how it is changing the practices and lives of LMTs and practitioners. Each episode is a brief conversation with someone who has adopted these principles sharing how it’s affecting their work and their views about massage and life. Meet Kristen Luke, a disabled Veteran who has taken the teachings of Soma...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In her 9th decade of life and still very much a mover and a shaker, Kathryn reflects on the things that make a rich and satisfying life. As a pioneer, she is still very much a student of the Polyvagal Theory and the somatic approach to life...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. We visit some more with Kathryn Hansman-Spice, a pioneer whose roots are in the fields of education and community outreach. She took those skills and brought them to her work in the massage world and what would become the world of Somatic To...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this second episode, you'll hear about the origins of the Trager® Preservation Project which documents the original work of Dr. Milton Trager, as well as the concept of clients teaching practitioners. Bill shares some of his fondest clien...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this episode Jack confesses his top secret secret, as well as some unusual client stories that influenced his work with clients and pain. He's got some great insights about one of the beneficial results Covid had on his teaching work.   H...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this episode Kate shares stories about her work as an equine empath, as well as her new project, called Emanations of Light, to offer daily inspirations to her community during these tumultuous times on our planet. Kate's unique abilities...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. In this episode Kate shares stories about her work as an equine empath, as well as her new project, called Emanations of Light, to offer daily inspirations to her community during these tumultuous times on our planet. Kate's unique abilities...

SEEDS is a podcast about a set of somatic touch principles that we call Somatic Mindfulness and how it is changing the practices and lives of LMTs and practitioners. Each episode is a brief conversation with someone who has adopted these principles sharing how it’s affecting their work and their views about massage and life. Hosted by: Madelana Ferrara & Richard Mack Audio Engineered by: Mitch...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Meet Bill Scholl, a pioneer and consummate story-teller who came to the world of somatic touch therapy by way of an unexplained movement impairment he incurred in his life as a businessman. Bill's insightful wisdom and southern charm are irr...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Meet Jack Blackburn, a pioneer with a background in Vipassana Meditation. Learn how this opened his path to hands-on bodywork and how he wove his understanding of psychology, spirituality, and bodywork together in his teaching and writing. J...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Meet Kate Rose, a pioneer who came to the world of touch therapy unexpectedly after a significant injury. First studying with Gail Stewart, and then with Dr. Trager, she integrated her gifts as an empath with her ability to understand moveme...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. Meet Kathryn Hansman-Spice, a pioneer who started as a NYC, and Washington DC (inner city) educator. In a surprise twist of fate, she learned how to "come home to herself". Hear how this busy, always-doing, up and coming woman's world turned...

Portraits of the Pioneers is an in-depth look at those who have been actively involved in the exploration, development, and practice of somatic touch therapy. We continue our conversation with Gail Stewart in this episode 2. Hear her talk about some of the breakthroughs she's had over the years and how they shaped her work.   Hosted by: Anna Marie Bowers Richard Mack Audio Engineered and Produced...