"THE ART OF TOUCH” page consists of new and older posts featuring anatomy, physiology, bodywork techniques, bodymind theory, poetry and music. Many of these are reprinted from my newest book, “The Memory Palace of Bones, co-authored with Dr. Jeff Rockwell. Others are featured in my on-line book and course, “The Art of Massage.” Some have appeared originally in magazine publications, on my Deep Massage Society facebook page or in my free monthly email-newsletter. I hope these all give you joy, useful information and inspiration.
Read the latest in Anatomy
On May 11, Dr. Fritz Smith will be 95. Gratefully he has spent his whole life exploring the deepest ways to positively affect the human being in body, mind and spirit. The book “Life in the Bones” explains his life and Zero Balancing’s development. “This amazing biography taught me more about the energy body and the origin and evolution of mind/body therapies than I have learned in 30 years of practice and teaching. “ - Paul Sibcy, MA
A provocative handout to inform and inspire you in your work. Sometimes therapists just think we are performing helpful techniques/services. In truth, when we engage our whole self the result is vastly healthier for both the practitioner and client/patient.
Read the latest in Bodymind Theory
Fear is natural - it is like spring hiding beneath winter - water under the earth - anxiety just needs breath to turn into excitement.
On May 11, Dr. Fritz Smith will be 95. Gratefully he has spent his whole life exploring the deepest ways to positively affect the human being in body, mind and spirit. The book “Life in the Bones” explains his life and Zero Balancing’s development. “This amazing biography taught me more about the energy body and the origin and evolution of mind/body therapies than I have learned in 30 years of practice and teaching. “ - Paul Sibcy, MA
A provocative handout to inform and inspire you in your work. Sometimes therapists just think we are performing helpful techniques/services. In truth, when we engage our whole self the result is vastly healthier for both the practitioner and client/patient.
Read the latest in Poetry and Music
The song by Caroline Herring - Tales of the Islander - evokes the work and spirit of the wonderful artist, Walter Inglis Anderson who spent many of his days in nature wondering - and working with watercolors. Caroline and Walter help give us a connection with our home in the larger world of nature.
So-called “protest” songs represent all songs in a way - all songs protest something that stands in the way of human dreams coming true - all our songs summoning and strengthening compassionate response (whether it be for true love or political justice.)
This is a paper I wrote for “The Art of Confessional Poetry” at Texas State University taught by Cyrus Cassells. I am reprinting it here since someone requested to see it. It is a long essay on some selected 20th century “confessional” poets.
Read the latest in Technique
On May 11, Dr. Fritz Smith will be 95. Gratefully he has spent his whole life exploring the deepest ways to positively affect the human being in body, mind and spirit. The book “Life in the Bones” explains his life and Zero Balancing’s development. “This amazing biography taught me more about the energy body and the origin and evolution of mind/body therapies than I have learned in 30 years of practice and teaching. “ - Paul Sibcy, MA
A provocative handout to inform and inspire you in your work. Sometimes therapists just think we are performing helpful techniques/services. In truth, when we engage our whole self the result is vastly healthier for both the practitioner and client/patient.
A fascinating, subtle, and super important aspect of Zero Balancing is that you “evaluate” a bone or joint before you choose to place a fulcrum in it. So, first, there is the commitment to deep curiosity, compassion, and care involved in getting to know a place in a person before you choose to “do” anything.
Fear is natural - it is like spring hiding beneath winter - water under the earth - anxiety just needs breath to turn into excitement.