Embodied Psychology
The Meeting Place of Body, Mind, Soul and Relationships
Philosophy and Mission
Embodied Psychology
Engaging the whole human being
The Embodied Psychology Asociation is a collection of practitioners and modalities supporting the advancement and development of Embodied Psychology.
Our primary mission is to support related workshops, training and students in academic programs in the field of Embodied Relational Psychology. We also support an active exchange of information, research, and best-practice information. We support increased public and professional awareness of the wide range of diversity, activities and benefits of Embodied Psychology.
The Embodied Psychology Certificate Program in Esalen Institute is an example of our activities. The EAP Certificate Program gives participants a foundation in the leading-edge field of somatic psychology. It is designed to meet the needs of professionals, practitioners, and educators as well as individuals interested in learning an in-depth somatic, mindful, psychological perspective and skills.
This program has featured such outstanding instructors as:
Diana Fosha, Mark Ludwig, Diane Poole Heller, Susan Aposhyan, Marti Glenn, Ron Kurtz, Siegmar and Cornelia Gerkin, Bill Bowen, Michael Sieck, Christina Dickinson, Larry Heller, Aline LaPierre, Christine Caldwell Gabriele Hoppe, JoAnna Chartrand, Kathy Kain, and Dyrian Benz.
Embodied psychology recognizes that the power of healing derives from our own ability to bring the light of consciousness and communication to the whole of our being.
Primary influences come from various experiential, mindful, body-centered therapies, as well as from systemic, developmental, psychodynamic, and transpersonal perspectives. The influences from the great wisdom traditions are evident by our inclusion of gentleness, compassion, mindfulness, and the focus on soul and essence. Bringing the individual and being into deep relationship with self, other and the world is the focus of embodied psychology.
A Selection of Embodied Psychology Approaches
• AEDP-Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy — developed by Diana Fosha with training offered by AEDP Institute.• Biosynthesis — developed by David Boadella with training offered in the US by Gabriele Hoppe.
• Body-Mind Psychotherapy — developed by and training offered by Susan Aposhyan.
• CoreEvolution - developed by and training offered by Siegmar Gerkin and Cornelia Gerkin (Originally based on Core Energetics by John Pierrakos).
• Hakomi Method — developed by Ron Kurtz and training offered by the Hakomi Institute.
• Mindful, Relational Somatic Psychology — developed by and training by JoAnna Chartrand & Dyrian Benz.
• Moving Cycle — developed by and training offered by Christine Caldwell and Moving Cycle Institute.
• Psycho-Physical Psychotherapy — developed by and training offered by Bill Bowen.
• CoreEvolution - developed by and training offered by Siegmar Gerkin and Cornelia Gerkin (Originally based on Core Energetics by John Pierrakos).
• Hakomi Method — developed by Ron Kurtz and training offered by the Hakomi Institute.
• Mindful, Relational Somatic Psychology — developed by and training by JoAnna Chartrand & Dyrian Benz.
• Moving Cycle — developed by and training offered by Christine Caldwell and Moving Cycle Institute.
• Psycho-Physical Psychotherapy — developed by and training offered by Bill Bowen.
• Relational Constellations — developed by and training offered by JoAnna Chartrand & Dyrian Benz (Originally based on Family Constellations by Bert Hellinger).
• Refined Hakomi Method — developed by Ron Kurtz with training offered by Ron Kurtz Training Center.
• Relational Somatic Bioenergetics — developed by Robert Hilton and training offered by Michael Sieck.
• Sensorimotor Therapy — developed by and training offered by Pat Ogden and Sensorimotor Institute.
• Somatic Experiencing — developed by Peter Levine and training offered by Foundation for Human Enrichment.
• Touch Training for Psychotherapists — developed by and training offered by Kathy Kain.
• Unitive Body-Oriented Psychotherapy — developed by Jay Stattman and training in Europe by G. Marlock.
• Refined Hakomi Method — developed by Ron Kurtz with training offered by Ron Kurtz Training Center.
• Relational Somatic Bioenergetics — developed by Robert Hilton and training offered by Michael Sieck.
• Sensorimotor Therapy — developed by and training offered by Pat Ogden and Sensorimotor Institute.
• Somatic Experiencing — developed by Peter Levine and training offered by Foundation for Human Enrichment.
• Touch Training for Psychotherapists — developed by and training offered by Kathy Kain.
• Unitive Body-Oriented Psychotherapy — developed by Jay Stattman and training in Europe by G. Marlock.