An Exploration into Cultural Somatics

ABSTRACT In this article, Lina Amy Hack presents the work of author and trauma specialist Resmaa Menakem, specifically the five-day e-course offered by his Cultural Somatics institute. The course is about racialized trauma, historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, persistent institutional trauma, and personal trauma. Menakem begins to introduce the ideas involved with ‘Black body’ trauma, ‘White […]

DIRI Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Dr. Ida Rolf Institute seeks to make antiracism, diversity, and inclusion cornerstones of our educational experiences. DIRI provides equitable opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. We striveto maintain a climateand culture for success by engaging with diverse perspectives. CLICK “DOWNLOAD” TO GET FULL TEXT

From the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® Board of Directors

The Dr. Ida Rolf Institute (DIRI) has been updating its diversity and inclusion policies, and a year and a half ago created a Committee for Diversity and Anti-Racism chaired by Tristan Koepke. The Committee did many hours of work, informed by experience and culture, to devise language that captures the spirit of DIRI’s intent. There […]