Summary: Outside the confines of the penetrating gaze is another reliable and uniquely intelligent way of seeing, one where subtle shifts of shadow and form stand out from the noise. The use of peripheral vision in SE sessions is often a learned practic

Summary: There's so much interesting stuff to learn swirling around SE and the new traumatology. Sometimes we want to grab it all at once. Sometimes we need to pace out our studies. Here's a little cheerleading for my fellow learners along the way.

Summary: There are times that we need to speak quickly, right off the top of our heads. This is especially true in sessions when people are running headlong into harm with their narrative and we're trying to identify, name or reflect the "blue vortex" el

Summary: Once we've established enough stability, either in the broader or simpler sense of things, we might choose to do some "resiliency testing" where we'll push things to their edge a bit.  This is valuable for information and also for expanding our

Summary: The way we meet and great our clients is obviously important. Maybe less considered is the pace and tone we use to close the door when saying goodbye.

Summary: Sometimes getting where we want to go requires backtracking a bit or even relaxing in the distance we've already come before pressing on to new ground. Considering the "local maximum" can be helpful in determining which is which. 

Summary: We often say similar things to different people, creating a kind of "pattern" that gets our message across effectively. This is also helpful in giving us ways to direct people's attention and allow us more free attention for noticing our clients

Summary: In this first podcast I look at the issue of spontaneity and its critical importance in Somatic Experiencing sessions.I take on 3 main ideas in this 20 minute episode:To start with we don't want profundity. We want brevity. Anything to get thing