Interesting me at the moment is the concept of Protocol being evoked in the therapeutic relationship ( Cornell ); the expression of physiological discomforts, escalations or minimizations of affect, as a means of self-regulation ( Erskine ); Gratitude, a theory put forward by Melanie Klein; Functional Fluency from Suzanne Temple.

I am still a talking therapist first and foremost, using TA as my main modality, but I have learned to integrate somatic data into my day to day work. Working with an awareness of body process has the power to deepen and accelerate the talking work. In this seminar I hope to share some of my enthusiasm for this way of working and perhaps to inspire others to extend their existing clinical skills.