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Inaugural community workshop in Raglan

We had a wonderful, inaugural workshop in Raglan, NZ, on 3rd March, 2025. We were thrilled that 20 people turned up and by the end of the workshop the energy was buzzing! The cartoon videos on this website of people doing affective touch are generated from video shot at the workshop.People were truly surprised at how the touch felt natural and soothing, and how it enhanced the power of emotional connection. According to the workshop feedback, people felt expanded, more confident, they found more...

Mental health charity – ‘Kiwis for Good’ – endorses Somatic Compassion

The pioneering work of the developer of Somatic Compassion, Dr Robin Youngson, has been recognised by the Kiwis for Good Foundation.In a post on 18th April, Tim Baker the National Director writes,“Kiwis For Good is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Robin Youngson as a Trustee of our organisation. Dr Youngson is a leading trauma specialist and the founder of a pioneering therapeutic practice known as Somatic Compassion – a powerful integration of neuroscience, affective t...

We're making a short film documentary

Here’s some quotes from the workshop:“For me, I am almost dumbfounded that it can be that simple. I’m 57 and I’ve been fighting trauma since I was at my cradle. It’s like, what! I feel extremely grateful to be here today. It’s going to impact my life.”“It’s OK to be touched! I’m very surprised, yeah, how much I liked that and how much I enjoyed that, how easy it was to open up and share while someone was just holding me.”“I’m feeling quite blown away by how simple it wa...