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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

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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. 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 experience. Bill is a teacher, a 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 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's been using for decades to talk a...

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 Somatic Mindfulness personally. She's u...

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 because they offer sovereignty in b...

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 Touch Therapy. Hear her stories and l...

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 client stories and what it means to him ...

Hosted by: Anna M...

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 as an empath makes her wonderfully...

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 as an empath makes h...

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 Lieber

Executive Produced by: Made...

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 irresistible. Hear his stories and lea...

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. Jack is a prolific teacher and write...

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 movement from her life as a dancer. With ...

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 around in an unexpected change of ...

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

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 Gail Stewart, a pioneer from the early days of Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. Gail was a devoted student of Dr. Milton Trager from his very first appearance at Esalen. Hear her stories and learn about her journey.

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