Monthly Archives: June 2014

Dan Siegel on Explicit Memory

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Kathy

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel uses his “hand model” of the brain to show schools kids, and the rest of us, how we need all three of the brain’s main parts to be working, and to work together.  Say the wrist … Continue reading →

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Dan Siegel on Re-Membering Trauma

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Kathy

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, MD (far left) introduced me to brain science, and I write about brain scientists like him ‘cos they saved my life. Without them, I’d still be a successful, all-head talk technical writer for Pentagon sales.  I’d … Continue reading →

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Readers Defend Van der Kolk

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Kathy

I had the most comments ever last week, as readers spoke up to defend Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (left) and his ideas about somatic (body) healing for trauma, after the sideswipes against science by the New York Times May … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Van der Kolk

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Kathy

The New York Times May 22 spotlighted Dr. Bessel van der Kolk MD’s idea that to change the way we heal a traumatized mind, start with the body (as noted last week). (Van der Kolk portrait by Matthew Woodson for … Continue reading →

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