What is the true potential of somatic psychology—and why has it become such a contested field?

Join us for a sensational discussion on the past, present, and future of somatic healing.

In this episode, Dr. Brian Tierney is joined by Dr. Barnaby B. Barratt, founder of South Africa's Parkmore Institute, for a wide-ranging exploration of the evolving landscape of somatic psychology.

Discover the diverse influences shaping the field, from shamanic practices to advances in neuroscience.

Together, they explore the tensions between Freud and Jung, the need for integration in somatic approaches, and the role of Eastern wisdom traditions. This episode delves into the rejection of psychoanalysis, the role of body movement, and the complexities—and immense potential—of somatic healing.

✨ GOLDEN NUGGETS ✨

• Beyond Branded Approaches: The limitations of trademarked methods and why somatic psychology resists easy categorization.

• The History of Somatic Psychology: Tracing the field's roots and evolution from its earliest influences to today.

• Subtle Energy Systems: Why energy work deserves a place in serious somatic practice.

• Finding Reputable Teachers: The challenges of discerning authentic expertise in an unregulated field.

• Freud vs. Jung: The enduring tensions between two giants and why integration matters for somatic psychology.

• Free Association and Blocked Expression: Exploring how unspoken material lives in the body.

• The Face, Cerebellum, and Default Mode Network: Unexpected intersections between neuroscience and somatic practice.

• Asian Wisdom Traditions: The profound influence of Eastern philosophy on somatic psychology.

• Wilhelm Reich and Psychic Energy: Revisiting Reich's legacy and its relevance today.

• Philosophy and Culture: Why somatic psychology can't be separated from the broader questions of human existence.

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Books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/545827.Barnaby_B_Barratt
Parkmore Institute: https://parkmoreinstitute.org/

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Website: https://somaticdoctor.com/
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:36 The Limitations of the Branded Approach to Somatic Psychology
06:00 Exploring the History of Somatic Psychology
13:02 The Importance of Subtle Energy Systems
15:28 Challenges in Finding Reputable Teachers in Somatic Psychology
24:37 The Influence of Freud and Jung on Somatic Psychology
32:56 Exploring Free Association and Blocked Expression
35:14 The Face, Cerebellum, and Default Mode Network
37:02 The Influence of Asian Wisdom on Somatic Psychology
58:59 Wilhelm Reich and the Exploration of Psychic Energy
01:04:28 Somatic Psychology and its Intersection with Philosophy and Culture

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What if everything you thought you knew about attachment theory was only half the story? Join us for a genuine conversation that will leave you feeling lighter—and questioning everything.

In this lively episode, Dr. Brian Tierney is joined by Manu Bazzano—psychotherapist, Zen Buddhist, author, lecturer, and rock musician—for a whimsical journey through the twists and turns of attachment theory critiques.

With a dash of Nietzschean flair and a sprinkle of Buddhist wisdom, they unravel the mysteries of human development, exploring desire and curiosity like a pair of philosophical detectives.

From the inner orphan to Deleuze and Guattari's orphaned unconscious, from music's role in shaping attachment styles to the coercive nature of language, Manu and Brian embrace their wild sides, challenging conventional views and flipping anthropocentric beliefs on their heads.

✨ GOLDEN NUGGETS ✨

• Critiquing Attachment Theory: Why the dominant narrative of attachment may be too narrow—and what we miss when we cling to it.

• Nietzsche Meets Buddhism: An unexpected philosophical pairing that illuminates desire, curiosity, and human development.

• The Inner Orphan: Exploring this powerful concept and how it shapes our sense of self and belonging.

• Deleuze and Guattari's Orphaned Unconscious: A deep dive into one of their most intriguing ideas.

• Music as Trusty Sidekick: How melodies and rhythm shape our attachment styles and emotional lives.

• The Coercive Nature of Language: How the words we use can liberate—or constrain—our experience.

• Vulnerability and Resilience: Navigating the tension between openness and strength.

• The Cosmic Impact of Technology: Pondering how tech is reshaping what it means to be human.

• Embracing the Wild: Challenging anthropocentrism with a playful dose of symbolism.

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Website: https://manubazzano.com/

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Website: https://somaticdoctor.com/
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What can a body do? It's a simple question with radical implications—and the answer might change everything you thought you knew about movement, perception, and freedom.

In our world premiere episode, Dr. Brian Tierney is joined by Dr. Erin Manning, a renowned scholar in art, philosophy, and aesthetics.

Together, they explore the potential of sensation, movement, and perception, challenging boundaries around neurotypical body structures and language.

Discover the correlation between human language and intelligence, including often-overlooked psychological experiences like psychosis.

Delve into unconventional treatment approaches and the beauty of individuality and connection, exploring concepts like the docile body versus the glorious body, institutionalized racism, and the transformative power of shared emotion.

Join us for laughter and a journey into the depths of human experience.

✨ GOLDEN NUGGETS ✨

What Can a Body Do? The founding question of Manning's work—and why it opens a world of possibility beyond limitation.

Language and Reduction: Why language often narrows experience, and what gets lost in translation.

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Did this conversation open new possibilities for how you think about the body, neurodiversity, or freedom?

We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Leave a comment below and let's continue the discussion.

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Your support helps us create more conversations that matter.

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Website: http://erinmovement.com/Books: http://erinmovement.com/booksFaculty Page: https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/erin-manning.html

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:04 Erin Manning's Work and Radical Thinking

05:19 Affective Intensity and Body without Organs

10:21 Intensity and Neurodiversity

17:30 Language and Reduction

23:20 The Docile Body and Contact

32:27 The Shape of Enthusiasm and Distantism

39:20 The Docile Body and Worlding

43:09 The Horror of Contact and the Intensity of Care

47:28 Coercion and Consensus Reality

48:30 The Docile Body

49:59 Language and Neurodegenerative Disorders

51:26 Qualities and Perception

52:19 Entering Different Realities

53:07 Innocence and Rottenness

57:00 Toxic Innocence and Superiority

55:25 Whiteness and Rotting

56:15 The Threat of the 'Or More'

59:10 Exclusion from Ontology

01:00:09 Complicity in Docility

01:01:01 Navalny and the Seed of Rot

01:02:15 The More Than and Navalny's Sacrifice0

1:03:23 Human Domestication Syndrome

01:05:14 The Periaqueductal Gray and Natural Intensity

01:06:40 The Booting Up Process and Natural Animal Impulses

01:10:29 Institutions and Docile Bodies

01:13:44 The Power of Collective Grieving Rituals

01:16:54 Imaginative Justice and Inuit Singing Duels

01:18:07 Exfoliation and the Body

01:19:17 Ancient Justice Systems and the Seed of the State

01:22:36 The Horror of Scarcity and the Surplus Value of Life

01:25:38 The Lie of Scarcity and the Politics of Trauma01:30:46 Collective Grieving and the Power of Laughter

01:33:13 Exfoliation and the Temporal Medium of the Body

01:36:49 Grief as Collective Nutrition and the Importance of Comedy

01:38:26 The Boundless Body and the Question of What a Body Can Do

01:40:29 Escaping Traps and Embracing Intensity

01:42:25 The Healing Power of the Clown

01:44:30 Breaking the Face and Sidewaysness

01:47:30 Freedom and Bodies Expressing Together

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