Fascia & Bones: Unpacking the Mystery
Some things I love—fascia and bones with a detective mystery. I am practicing manual osteopath and structural integrator and love working with the connective tissue of the body and the holistic systems of the body. I am also a long-time educator in the field of bodywork and movement. My hope is to share some insights in the fields I practice.
I am generalist in my practice, which means I do a little of everything and there are some areas I focus on such as neurodivergence, trauma, birth work and chronic pain.
As an educator, I am connected with many people in my fields of study and my hope is to share their experiences and expertise within the discussions we have.
In the new podcast I will begin with interviewing folks starting with the field of Structural Integration (SI). I want to unveil some sticky points in our field and take an honest look at some bias that has happened due to how the lineage was set up by Dr. Ida Rolf. In the future, I hope to interview a broader range of innovators in the field of fascia.
Fascia & Bones: Unpacking the Mystery
Episode13: I am discussing some of the ideas around somatic touch and supporting PTSD/CPSTD in clients.
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In Episode 13, I am discussing some of the ideas around somatic touch and supporting PTSD/CPSTD in clients. On January 7, 2025, at 11 am Mountain time, I will be presenting the results of my research in The Efficacy of Somatic Touch in Female Bodied with PTSD/CPTSD. You can join the Fascial Research Society and the webinar at https://www.fasciaresearchsociety.org/frs_webinar_series_womens_fa.php.
My curiosity was around unpacking whether or not fascial oriented therapies such as osteopathic manual therapy (OMT), structural integration (SI), and other types of treatments were effective in reducing the psychological symptomology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). There are many studies that focus on the psychological aspects of treatment of PTSD/CPTSD and very little that addresses the field of bodywork as a valid means of treatment. I became interested in PTSD because I grew up with a father who was a Vietnam veteran who had untreated PTSD. As I have shared in previous podcasts, the effects of a parent with PTSD even preconception increases the likelihood of a child developing PTSD. Which is exactly what I experienced in the year following the birth of my child.
