To understand how hands-on bodywork can influence a person’s emotional, physiological and mental state, we need an appreciation of feedback loops.

Somatic empathy is not about being nice; nor is it something only ‘empaths’ experience. It is an ancient intelligence that enables us to understand and therefore predict the intentions of others.

Survival has an aspect of quality about it. A wild animal needs to do more than survive; it has to maintain a healthy condition in order to compete with others for resources and avoid predators.

Lying gets under your skin as untruths are embodied during the process of perceiving meaning

Violent entertainment is embodied via somatic empathy and is therefore harmful

Humans have selectively bred dogs to have facial expressions like ours.