The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice submacro_Bath & Body UNKNOWN TO THE WESTERN WORLD

UNKNOWN TO THE WESTERN WORLD

she felt empty

Uncomfortable

Anneli Rufus and Paula Wolfert

that the act of suicide–one with defiant political implications–has come to be viewed as the last refuge of the self-destructive victim

The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing, and Social Justice submacro_Bath & Body UNKNOWN TO THE WESTERN WORLDA restorative justice approach to somatic therapy, integrating mind body healing with social activism, , Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to wellness. A combination of talk therapy and bodywork, it is used to treat a wide range of psychological and physiological conditions, ranging from stress and anxiety to depression and PTSD. Nowhere has somatics proven more effective than in the treatment of trauma. This book invites readers to look beyond