BOOK: I just uploaded my latest book, titled Breakfast Essays: Brief Writings on Body Awareness and Life. I think it is the most readable thing I've crafted. Not a technical manual, but a romp through the jungle of body awareness. For more information, go to the BOOKS page.
12/8/09. AWARD: I received this note from Ken Followell, the current president of Male Survivor, an organization which I’ve been a part of for a number of years. I have taught as a somatic educator and martial artist alongside the therapists in working with men who’ve been sexually abused. One of my goals has been to get therapists to appreciate the value of body education and in particular the value of Aikido in working with survivors of abuse. Another one of my goals has been to get Aikidoists interested in working along with therapists in helping survivors of abuse. I think that this award signals an openness to body and Aiki, and I hope that other Aikido practitioners will be interested in coming to the conference or otherwise getting training in how to work with abuse survivors.
Paul ,
I am pleased to let you know you that you have been selected by the Male Survivor board of directors to receive the 2010 Howard Fradkin Award for Creative Survivor Support [at the upcoming conference in March in New York]. This award is given to a person or group who provides support for Male Survivors in a new or non-traditional manner.
“Dr. Linden has made a consistent and unique contribution to the treatment of trauma and sexual abuse, particularly through the development of his Being in Movement / Aikido approach. He has made his work available to all who seek it through his free downloadable book as well as his generous contribution of trainings and practical workshops at MS conferences. His work has strongly influenced clinicians' understanding of how to better integrate the mind and body in the healing process. This is no small task, and it is one which is of particular importance to survivors of sexual abuse. He enriches therapeutic work and understanding of recovery tremendously; his contributions will continue to set a standard of excellence and creativity in integrative clinical practice for many generations to come.”
