Bodylistening

Tim Brown is a body psychotherapist withover 20 years' experience. He is a Director of the Devon School for EmbodiedTherapy, which offers training and facilitates workshops and groups. Tim is a fullmember of European Association for Body Psychotherapy (EABP).

'Considering the long-standing gulf that has existed between the "talking therapies" and the diverse multitude of body-oriented modalities across the field of therapeutic work, this book does a great job of offering an accessible, balanced and comprehensive overview. It should be required reading on all kinds of counselling and therapy training courses that do not include these approaches in their curriculum. This book is like talking to a knowledgeable friend: Tim has managed to find a style that is friendly and readable, giving a personal introduction that points towards the substance, depth and potential of body-oriented psychotherapy, without making the subject overly complex nor glossing over some of its problems and shadow aspects as a tradition.'Michael Soth, Embodied-relational psychotherapist, supervisor, trainer and consultant'Tim Brown is absolutely right when he says, "The mind and language tend to dominate the world of psychotherapy. The body is often overlooked and has a lot to contribute". This book takes a highly informative look into the nature of just that and it's very enlightening. Well written and constructed with clear diagrams, excellent practical examples to explore breath, movement, touch, character, trauma and more, this is a fine new contribution to the field. Its guides to further reading at the end of each chapter are particularly informative and a testament to how well read the author is, in this complex and fascinating field of practice. If you are interested in body psychotherapy and 'bodylistening' in particular, then I highly recommend it whether beginner or experienced practitioner alike.' Dr Richard Coaten, Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Author and Churchill Fellow 2010, ADMP(UK) delegate to European Association of Dance Movement Therapy (EADMT), and Board Member Balbir Singh Dance Company and Creative Dementia Arts Network (CDAN)'Bodylistening isvery similar to Tim: it's playful and serious, gentle yet thorough, and itmanages to do something magical in a humble way - it takes complex subjects andmakes them aesthetic, accessible, and inviting. Writing about complicatedconcepts with such clarity, while keeping the body alive and active, this bookis a must-read for anyone interested in body psychotherapy and bodywork - professionalsand clients alike.'Asaf Rolef Ben-Shahar, PhD, author of Touching theRelational Edge and Speaking of Bodies'Bodylistening isa clear, thorough, balanced and precise introduction to Tim Brown's approach tobody psychotherapy. I found it profoundly humane, demystifying what is sometimescomplex theory and practice, and kindly inviting readers to begin to engagethrough story, personal enquiry, workshop experiments and further reading. It'sa quietly visionary book, which I will be recommending to trainees, clients andsupervisees.'Emma Palmer, author, relational body psychotherapist, supervisorand facilitator

• Foreword by Nick TottonPreface1. Basics2. Bodylistening3. Breath4. Movement5. Touch6. Character7. Trauma8. Embodiment9. Next Steps