Rae Johnson

This thesis describes the theory and methods of an original somatic approach to movement education. Based on the five Elements of ancient philosophical tradition, Elemental Movement integrates somatic and alchemical principles, processes, and practice. It employs movement as the primary vehicle for a wide range of personal explorations, using the Elements both as a framework and as a set of symbol

Knowing In Our Bones examines the personal experiences, understandings, and values of somatic educators in relation to their work and to the field of somatic education. The professional knowledge of teachers of somatic approaches - such as Alexander Technique, Body Mind Centering, Feldenkrais, and Laban Movement Analysis - is primarily acquired through the teacher's own experiential learning and i

A collection of poems expressing the ups and downs and highs and lows, of being in and out of love. Past loves collide with present lives and the future is all too uncertain. Love is a fickle feeling and all too often is applied to the human emotion we feel towards others. But love can be so much more...

Embodied Social Justice introduces a body-centered approach to working with oppression, designed for social workers, counselors, educators, and other human service professionals. Grounded in current research, this integrative approach to social justice works directly with the implicit knowledge of our bodies to address imbalances in social power. Consisting of a conceptual framework, case examples

Embodied Social Justice introduces a body-centered approach to working with oppression, designed for social workers, counselors, educators, and other human service professionals. Grounded in current research, this integrative approach to social justice works directly with the implicit knowledge of our bodies to address imbalances in social power. Consisting of a conceptual framework, case examples

Leah’s landed her strangest job yet. As a party planner, she’s worked on some crazy events but this one? It takes the cake. The Prince of Morovia’s father has passed away. With no way to inherit the throne but to marry, he and his mother have come up with a plan straight out of a fairy tale and they want Leah to help them with it. With several luscious events and the perf

A passionate archeologist, Ellie loves history but she’s not so keen on the one she shares with Carsten, her brand new brother-in-law. When her sister, Leah, married the newly crowned King of Morovia, Ellie found herself working with his brother. Present collided over the bones of the past and Ellie developed a violent dislike for the man. She’s always had her eye on this

****Newly Edited*****Charlotte moved away from her small town of Silver City and to the big city to pursue her career, leaving behind her high school sweetheart with just a note. Ten years later Charlotte is thriving as a lawyer in a high profile firm in California. A call from her father has her heading home to her small town to help with her father's Christmas tree farm. What she finds when she

****Newly Edited******Been sacked from a dream position? Starting a new job in a new country? Work rather too well with a Prince - in a professional capacity, of course? Rylie can relate. Her beloved job snatched away from her, Rylie’s determined not to lick her wounds and dives straight into a new job … and a seemingly one-sided attraction to a romance-wary prince that surely will never result in

Knowing In Our Bones examines the personal experiences, understandings, and values of somatic educators in relation to their work and to the field of somatic education. The professional knowledge of teachers of somatic approaches ? such as Alexander Technique, Body Mind Centering, Feldenkrais, and Laban Movement Analysis ? is primarily acquired through the teacher's own experiential learning and i

Noel left the small town of Mistletoe, Montana, years ago.She felt the expectation of the small town closing in on her.She was to settle down and marry Brandon McDonald.She would help run her Grandmother's Sweet shop, and he would work on the family Christmas tree farm.Everyone had her life all planned out.On Christmas Eve she ran. Leaving a note for the Grandparents

Ava uprooted her life to move to the small town of Silver City Idaho to follow her boss.She has an amazing house, good friendships, and she thought the start of something special.But one comment derails a budding romance.Will Ava be able to leave her past in the past and reach for a future?Or will her ghosts not allow her to have the one thing she has always wanted.A heartwarming sweet romance wit

LOVE ME is a collection of poems expressing the ups and downs, and highs and lows of being in and out of love. Past loves collide with present lives and the future is all too uncertain. Love is a fickle feeling and all too often is applied simply to the human emotion we feel towards others. But love can be so much more... AS IF is a collection of Haiku, Senryu and Tanka which looks at the beauty o

Embodied Social Justice introduces an embodied approach to working with oppression. Grounded in current research, the book integrates key findings from education, psychology, sociology, and somatic studies while addressing critical gaps in how these fields have addressed pervasive patterns of social injustice.At the heart of the book, a series of embodied narratives bring to l

A radically different approach to social and environmental justice work for fans of adrienne maree brown and Bessel van der KolkInstead of thinking about social justice as a process that starts with changing people's minds, Embodied Activism understands our bodies--how we feel in them and relate to others through them--as the sites of transformationHow do ordinary people wi

It's the little things...Samantha and Hunter are a part of the Working Class of Eustice City. Bound by love and blood-lines they keep their heads down and follow the rules. Then there was the day. There was the day that something so seemingly unimportant became the springboard to changing not only their lives, but also the lives of all those who are bound by Lander Law.

Ken and Tess are the parents of two amazing kids, a dog, and a beta fish. Life isn't perfect but their love is timeless. Passion is constantly on their minds but in the bedroom, all they have are the few hours of sleep that parenting allows.Follow the story of a couple who are finding their way through life and trying to find time for sex, or something like sex, between naptime and the