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Feb 2023
52m 1s

Somatic Psychology: Using the Body to He...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira returns to the podcast and joins Forrest for a deep dive into somatic psychology. They explore what a somatic therapy session looks like in practice, how it differs from traditional talk therapy, the connection between the body and the mind, and why people with complex trauma are sometimes better served by body-based appr ... Show More
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