Kathryn Power-O'Brien
8608 34th Ave. North
New Hope, MN 55427
(763) 546-2786
kathiepob@touchingpower.com  
http://www.touchingpower.com/home.html

When were you certified as a PBSP® therapist?    

4/21/96

What is/are the name(s) of the training group(s) that you were/are in?

Minneapolis Peer Training Group, with training from Albert Pesso, Diane Boyden-Pesso, Dr. Louisa Howe, Gus Kaufman, and Robert Beloof. (Only 3 of about 20-25 of us went on for PBSP® certification)

What other education/training have you received? 

M.Th. in Theology, Pastoral Counseling, Body in Psychotherapy at Esalen Institute, Certified Esalen Massage Therapist, Certified Trager Psychophysical Integration, and Shamanic Studies, Self study: Object Relations Theory, Mind-Body Connection & Consciousness Studies, Energy Medicine, Alice Miller's Work, Feminism- Riane Eisler, and Intuitive Studies.

How did you hear about PBSP® initially?

Will Larson of Minnesota.

Why did you want to become a certified PBSP® therapist/supervisor/trainer and what do you think of PBSP® as a therapy process?

Because it was so helpful to me personally and the most cohesive process that added the mind/body/emotion connection as well as connecting present day issues with historical unmet needs.

Do you run any PBSP® Groups or have you ever?

Yes, small groups of 1-3 clients with former clients acting as accommodators.

Do you do provide PBSP® therapy one to one sessions and/or how do you use it in your work? 

I use it as a framework for my clients and do structures according to clients’ readiness.

Do you take insurance? If so what kind?

No.

What are your other PBSP® involvements if any?

North Central Psychomotor Society

Other than PBSP® what you do for work and/or other interests?

I still do a bit of body/mind work - Massage/Trager.  I love photography, downhill skiing, Reike or Integrative work with self hypnosis, Georgia O'Keefe, Dance, Theatre, Music and Travel… cross cultural experiences are the best. 

Any additional information you would like to add or questions you would like answered by the International PBSP® Office.

My favorite quote is from a woman I saw once or twice.  She said "I feel like I've accomplished 6 hours of traditional therapy in this 90 minute session doing the Psychomotor [PBSP®] approach.”