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sytskeb's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is an important topic and we should all become more somatic intelligent. The book has nice stories of people learning that.
However, I wish it were possible to learn how to do this yourself more, but the author basically says "work with a specialist to get better at this yourself".
That's why it feels a bit unsatisfying to read the whole book and then still think like "but how?".
However, I wish it were possible to learn how to do this yourself more, but the author basically says "work with a specialist to get better at this yourself".
That's why it feels a bit unsatisfying to read the whole book and then still think like "but how?".
azcyd's review against another edition
4.0
First book I held in my hands this year. It was the right book for this season of life.
pineconek's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
2.5
(written nov 2024, 2 months after finishing this book)
This is the first book I read on somatics and coaching, per recommendation of my masseuse/somatic therapist. While definitely very "out there", it's an interesting entry point into the concept of somatic therapy. It's written for coaches/body workers and not clients, but very accessible. Part of this is because the concepts are basic and none of the science is complex (largely because none of this has been explicitly rigorously studied).
I'm a natural skeptic but enjoy dipping my toes in low-cost and low-harm areas of wellness. So far, I've benefited from embodiments, some posture exercises (starting from the feet and pelvis), and thinking of my body and brain as a cohesive unit.
The book turned a bit too "corporate" for me in parts, and some claims felt fantastical. I'm a natural skeptic and resist corporate framework, but it was easy to put that aside and focus on what I found more useful.
Recommended if you're interested in wellness modalities like yoga and meditation, gentle movement, etc. and don't mind suspending disbelief. 2.5 stars rounded up.
This is the first book I read on somatics and coaching, per recommendation of my masseuse/somatic therapist. While definitely very "out there", it's an interesting entry point into the concept of somatic therapy. It's written for coaches/body workers and not clients, but very accessible. Part of this is because the concepts are basic and none of the science is complex (largely because none of this has been explicitly rigorously studied).
I'm a natural skeptic but enjoy dipping my toes in low-cost and low-harm areas of wellness. So far, I've benefited from embodiments, some posture exercises (starting from the feet and pelvis), and thinking of my body and brain as a cohesive unit.
The book turned a bit too "corporate" for me in parts, and some claims felt fantastical. I'm a natural skeptic and resist corporate framework, but it was easy to put that aside and focus on what I found more useful.
Recommended if you're interested in wellness modalities like yoga and meditation, gentle movement, etc. and don't mind suspending disbelief. 2.5 stars rounded up.
darasilver's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great book that explains embodied in simple terms, great stories and clear examples.