Dr. Abi Blakeslee, Somatic Experiencing Therapy Trauma Institute

(Formerly, Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast)

It was a privilege to sit down with Dr. Abi Blakeslee, a multi-faceted individual gifted and well-versed in SE trauma therapy and a valued member of the faculty staff of the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute and Foundation for Human Enrichment. Abi is a researcher as well as a therapist and faculty member, teaching SE all over the world. I am lucky to have her as my instructor in Somatic Experiencing training, and this conversation delves into some of my favorite topics, including nervous system regulation,  simple strategies to begin practicing, orienting to pleasure, and the role of implicit memory in healing trauma and why this can be significant for recovering alcoholics.  If you are interested in learning more about why bottom-up therapies are effective in healing trauma and overwhelm, I know you will enjoy the calm expertise Abi brings to the table in our conversation. (November 2019)

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