Susan Aposhyan

BodyMind Psychotherapy – Embodied Spirituality

Embodiment   Presence   Connection

We are in the habit of coming into unfamiliar territory in the body like a missionary, giving ourselves directives such as “Open up, release, soften,” … Try coming in like a pilgrim instead, asking, “What are your customs? How do you live here? What can you teach me?”

— Susan Aposhyan, Natural Intelligence (1999)

susan aposhyan embodiment books

All My Books

In this video, Susan talks about Heart Open Body Awake, her new book (2021, Shambhala Publications) as well as her previous books, Body-Mind Psychotherapy, and Natural Intelligence. Learn More…

Embodiment Retreat / Embodiment Gatherings

June 21-23 in-person in Boulder, Colorado AND online to practice embodied spirituality together.  Learn more…

Body-Mind Psychotherapy

Body-Mind Psychotherapy is a simple, user-friendly approach to working with the body in psychotherapy. It is designed to safely empower all helping professionals to grow their own embodied presence, a big boost in effectiveness. Level 1 training available now. Learn More…

I have been working with Susan online for over a decade. I have gone from being pretty disconnected from my body and frightened of my own power, to feeling confident in my ability to lead in an embodied and intimate manner.

— S.M., International Corporate Management

Embodied Social Justice

How do we go deeply within ourselves and learn about how we embody our privilege, our oppression, self-compassion, and compassion? Susan Aposhyan shares her personal experience. Black Lives Matter! ...

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Emotional Sweep

Difficult times require new approaches! Here are two new videos introducing a new practice of expressing, releasing, clearing, and transforming fear, anger, and sadness, and through bodily expression transforming these emotions into excitement, power ...

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