by Susan Mankowski

I had a strong flu and was in a state of hypervigilance, feeling the pressure to get well again and looking for solutions. Without knowing it, I had let fear and tension in the doo...

by Alexis Mulhauser

When practicing a Self-Breema exercise, I experience both giving and receiving touch as my hand connects to my body. As I brush, tap, lean, or hold, Breema teaches me to move with...

by Susan Mankowski

My first years as a massage therapist were in a physical therapy clinic. I had 20 minutes with each patient to focus on the site of injury, help relieve the pain, and support their...

by Susan Mankowski

For several decades, I have worked with the body using a number of somatic-based modalities. Looking back, two unique experiences were pivotal in helping me clarify the meaning, pu...

by Alexandra Johnson, MD

Today I was giving Breema to someone who came for support for an anxious mind. When I began the treatment, I felt how tense her body was. My first thought was that for the tr...