New online course · in Portuguese
See the course More comfort, less headache
Seven live Zoom classes for manual and movement therapists — May 19 to June 9, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7–8:30pm (Brazil).
R$ 895 · 10/05
somatic experiencing® · rolfing® structural integration
The body remembers what the mind organizes.
Clinical education for therapists and body educators working with trauma, pain and regulation — in Brazil and internationally.
Latest writing
Words can become part of the healing environment.
Explore Lael’s latest reflections on surgery, clinical presence, perception and the language that surrounds recovery.
Read the blogThe Healing Power of Words and Mindset
What we hear under anesthesia still matters. Language, presence and expectation may play a meaningful role in how we heal.
Read moreEmpowered Surgery, Part 4: Surgical Trauma and Altered States
Surgical trauma combines immobilization, physical injury and altered consciousness. Understanding this complexity can support recovery.
Read moreEmpowered Surgery, Part 3: Choosing Your Surgeon
Practical guidance for choosing a surgeon, preparing questions and exercising the choices available to you.
Read moreone thing at a time
“Healing happens when the body is given enough time, attention and choice.”
Lael Katharine Keen