Movement as the language of emotion: Why Moving Meditations make sense.
…The brain communicates on two main levels: the instinctive-emotional-movement level, and the rational-verbal level. Guess which level kids operate on, especially those with challenges? It should be no surprise that they operate on the instinctive-emotional-movement level. The language of the instinctive part of the brain is movement and sensation!
Moving Meditations
Our new App, Moving Meditations for Autism (available for Android and Apple devices), offers 18 short videos to help kids (and their families) find peace and balance. The videos are fun and engaging, and effortless to use—all you have to do is watch them! But you...
Moving Meditations: a stress reduction tool for families with autism
From BodyMind Science Mardi Crane-Godreau, PhD Experts agree that stress and anxiety are common challenges for families with autism. Stress is linked to many health issues that can create roadblocks to leaning and well-being. Aware of this issue, we've...
The New England Somatic Experiencing(TM) Conference
On Saturday September 8th, I attended the yearly conference (yearly since last year!) of the New England Somatic Experiencing(TM) group. (Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a form of body-oriented psychotherapy focused specifically on trauma. It works primarily by guiding...
What do the Martial Arts have to offer?
“Martial arts” is a very broad category, with various aims—some incompatible with each other! Sport martial arts operate under specific rules, and offer excellent recreation and exercise for the reasonably fit. Self-defense is a claim often made, but there is a lot of...
Core concepts of Bodymind Training
I would like to explain as clearly as I can the core ideas of the system I call Bodymind Training (BmT). These concepts also apply to many other forms of Somatic education and therapy. Bodymind Training shows you simple and easy ways to feel better and be more...
Bullying: Anatomy of the Bully
Recently I’ve been on a deep dive into expert opinions on bullying, its causes, effects and methods. Fortunately there is consensus on a number of points, irrespective if the bullying is associated with schools, work place or larger social groups.
Psychedelics, drug effects, and psychotherapy
A psychedelic trip is … better described as a process triggered by the drug rather than an “effect” of the drug.
Neuroscience: The Good, the Bad, and the Transcendent. Part 2: Dualism and Non-dualism
The more awake you are, the more connected the brain is.
NEUROSCIENCE—The Bad, the Good, & the Transcendent. Part II As neuroscience has turned its attention to feelings, consciousness, the self, it has become clear that a lot of simple everyday concepts that we all (scientists too!) assumed were valid— —are not good...