Pat Ogden, PhD
Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Ogden is trained in a wide variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, and has over 45 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She is co-founder of the Hakomi Institute, past faculty of Naropa University (1985-2005), a clinician, consultant, and sought after international lecturer. Dr. Ogden is the first author of two groundbreaking books in somatic psychology: Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (2015) both published in the Interpersonal Neurobiology Series of W. W. Norton. Her third book in this series, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, published in 2021, and she is working on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein. Her current interests include groups, couples, children, adolescents, and families; complex trauma; Embedded Relational Mindfulness; implicit bias, intersectionality and culture; the relational nature of shame; presence, consciousness, and the philosophical/spiritual principles that underlie Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
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I appreciate Pat Ogden’s important techniques and knowledge. Even what I know and have used, some wonderful reminders.
Inspiring
Pat – I have such deep gratitude for the teachings I have been privileged to witness through you over the last 10 yrs – mostly through programs w/ Bessel or Ruth’s work in facilitating multiple speakers – you are just such a beautiful human @ almost 78 – I thank you for the example you set for those behind you – I am not far behind in age but enough that you are one of my many guiding lights – thank you, great lady that you are🥳
Thank you mrs Ogden, I appreciate your work and for sure the way you teach, open up your knowlegde and practice.
So practical and in its simplicity so sophisticated that it inspires me to integrate this even more in my clinical work as therapist.
Excellent somatic practices sharing alongside optimal costom designed utilization for optimal self regulation. I Think this presentation was very wise. Also thank you Dr. Ogden for your very modest delivery style. And thank you, Clarissa for your both warm and systematic interviewing. Very informative
Pat is such a beautiful soul. Her work is inspiring and she has such a sweet disposition. I’ve always enjoyed her workshops and her wisdom
TY for minuet 45 using the hands to say no… then reminding us that both parts of self have responses to interventions.