Trauma-Sensitive Movement - by Manuela Mischke-Reeds (Paperback)

About the Book

The highly anticipated new release from the author of the bestselling Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox. Movement is a gateway to the innate wisdom of the body. Our bodies hold our trauma, but they also hold the key to healing from it. By working with clients to tap into the body's first language - movement - you can help them access what is held in the body so they can move with and beyond their trauma stories. Written for therapists who want to skillfully and mindfully bring movement into their practice, Trauma-Sensitive Movement is a clinical guide featuring 96 somatic interventions - including exercises, tools, scripts, and journaling prompts - to help you: - Recognize and respond to clients' nonverbal communication cues in session - Attune to and co-regulate with clients while processing their stored trauma - Access deeper internalized themes beneath their spoken stories - Work through stuck emotions and regulate trauma activation in the body - Integrate the power of breath and sound with movement - Work with clients across differing intersectional identities, social locations, and mobility levels - And more! Whether you're an experienced clinician seeking to deepen your somatic toolkit or are curious about how to bring movement into your practice, let Trauma-Sensitive Movement be your guide to facilitating deeper healing and transformation.

Book Synopsis

The highly anticipated new release from the author of the bestselling Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox.

Movement is a gateway to the innate wisdom of the body.

Our bodies hold our trauma, but they also hold the key to healing from it. By working with clients to tap into the body's first language--movement--you can help them access what is held in the body so they can move with and beyond their trauma stories.

Written for therapists who want to skillfully and mindfully bring movement into their practice, Trauma-Sensitive Movement is a clinical guide featuring 96 somatic interventions--including exercises, tools, scripts, and journaling prompts--to help you:

• Recognize and respond to clients' nonverbal communication cues in session
• Attune to and co-regulate with clients while processing their stored trauma
• Access deeper internalized themes beneath their spoken stories
• Work through stuck emotions and regulate trauma activation in the body
• Integrate the power of breath and sound with movement
• Work with clients across differing intersectional identities, social locations, and mobility levels
• And more!

Whether you're an experienced clinician seeking to deepen your somatic toolkit or are curious about how to bring movement into your practice, let Trauma-Sensitive Movement be your guide to facilitating deeper healing and transformation.

Review Quotes

"Trauma Sensitive Movement is an insightful guide to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of movement-based therapy. It provides a practical roadmap of step-by-step techniques we can bring into the therapy room, while thoughtfully explaining the rationale and theory underpinning this holistic approach to healing. Therapists wanting to enhance their trauma-informed practice and understand their clients on a new level will find this book to be an empowering resource."

--Dr. Kaitlin Harkess, clinical psychologist and host of Wisdom for Wellbeing podcast

"Manuela Mischke-Reeds offers therapists yet another invaluable tool for working with trauma. In her latest work, she shines a spotlight on the power of trauma-sensitive movement as a therapeutic modality. With clear, step-by-step instructions, she guides practitioners in integrating movement into their sessions in a way that is both accessible and practical for clients. Her guidance is precise and user-friendly, ensuring therapists feel confident in applying these techniques. Importantly, she situates these practices within the broader context of nervous system regulation, enriching the reader's understanding of how movement can support healing by addressing the body's physiological responses to trauma. This integration of practical tools with foundational theory makes her work an essential resource for trauma-informed care."

--Dr. Joanne Spence, author of Trauma-Informed Yoga and Trauma-Informed Yoga Card Deck and co-author of Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Yoga Teaching

"So often, therapists want to explore movement with clients but do not know where to start. In Trauma-Sensitive Movement, Manuela Mischke-Reeds has masterfully bridged this gap with clear guidance and practical techniques. This is an indispensable resource for new clinicians and seasoned movement therapists, who will be inspired by her creative approach to bringing the body into therapy. This will be your trusted companion on the journey to creating meaningful change through movement."

--Arielle Schwartz, PhD, founder of resilience-informed therapy and author of Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery

About the Author

Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, MFT, is a somatic psychotherapist, international teacher of somatic psychology, author, and consultant. She is the founder of Embodywise and a co-founder of Hakomi Institute of California. She integrates Hakomi mindful somatic psychotherapy, somatic trauma therapies, embodied mindfulness practices, and movement therapies. She is also the developer of ISITTA trauma training. Manuela is the author of several books, including Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox (PESI) and 8 Keys to Practicing Mindfulness (W.W. Norton). To find out more about her work, visit Embodywise.com or ManuelaMischkeReeds.com.