"A key concept which is different from conventional medicine is the view that there is a fundamental connection between all beings. Reich saw this connection as a universal life force." 

 Gill Westland

Recent editions of the journal are available to download in pdf format:
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The following articles from past editions of the journal are available for download.  Please note that copyright for all articles resides with the author and reproduction is only permitted for personal use.

Subject Area

Connective Tissue


​History of Biodynamic Massage

The Nervous System
Peristalsis
Psychotherapy




















​​Somatic Language


Therapeutic Relationship













​Research



​Setting up a Practice









​​Shock and Trauma





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​Supervision






Working with Symptoms

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Connective Tissue; the Connecting Spirit and Structure of Tissue by Lorna McNeur
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The History of Biodynamic Massage - a talk by Bernd Eiden
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Biodynamic Massage, Change and the Nervous System by Shaun McCallion
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On Peristalsis by Kathrin Stauffer
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1. Amplification – where massage and psychotherapy meet by Lesley McCallion
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2. Biodynamic Massage: The Interface with Psychotherapy by Gill Westland

3. Does it matter if we look at Biodynamic Massage from a psycho-analytic perspective? by Gill Westland

4. The Use of Touch in Psychotherapy by Bernd Eiden
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5. Working with the Life Force: Some thoughts on Biodynamic Massage and Body Psychotherapy by Sue Frazer

6. Can Desire be the Opposite of Death?  The exploration of a living dilemma (part 1) by John Waterston
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"And let me wring out your heart": Hamlet and Somatic Metaphor by Roz Carroll
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​1. Biodynamic Massage : Is the client touched or moved? Transcript from a talk by Clover Southwell

2. Tough places to be tender: contracting for happy or ‘good enough’ endings in therapeutic massage/bodywork? by Dr Peter MacKereth

3. Massage & the Sexes Part One: Women Working with Men by Dr Peter MacKereth

4. Massage & the sexes Part Two: men working with women by Dr Peter MacKereth

Biodynamic Massage and Research by Dr Peter MacKereth
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1. Early Experiences as a Biodynamic Massage Therapist by Vicki Martin
2. Setting up a Biodynamic Massage Therapy Practice  Part 1 – the foundations by Gill Westland
3. Setting up a Biodynamic Massage Practice Part 2 by Gill Westland
4. Setting up a Massage Practice Part 3 by Gill Westland
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1. Massage for shock and trauma by Kathrin Stauffer
2. Thoughts on Psychotherapy with Trauma Survivors: ‘Repair’ and ‘Healing’ by Kathrin Stauffer

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1. An Evolving Model of Supervision

2. A Model of Supervision for Biodynamic Massage by Gill Westland

4. Principles of Supervision for Bodywork Practitioners by Denise Mccrohan
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Managing yourself and managing the dis-ease  Using Biodynamic Massage Therapy with Dystonia (spasmodic torticollis) by Denise McCrohan
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