29/03/2026
There are many luminaries in the trauma- aware space whose voices have been amplified over the years - and for their work I am eternally grateful , for example gabormatemd and Peter Levines work
However I have been consciously seeking the voices of women 👩🏻⚕️in this space ;with their clinical experience and expertise -specifically in the complementary medicine /bodywork field .. and fortuitously I happened the work of the amazing .lesliekorn .
🌿Dr Korn, PhD, Masters of Public Health “ is a pioneer in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma and chronic physical illness. Her clinical work .. spans 45 years in private practice and public health ( integrating ) psychotherapy with somatic therapies and complementary medicine “.
🌿Dr Korn “ introduced somatic psychotherapy at Harvard Medical School in 1985, where she was a clinical fellow and faculty in the Department of Psychiatry.
She was a Fulbright scholar in traditional indigenous medicine and an NIH funded scientist in mind- body medicine.”
🌿Dr Korn also has directed a pro bono health clinic in the jungle of Mexico for over 25 years .
📘Her book “Rhythms of Recovery - integrative medicine for PTSD and complex trauma “-brings a deeply humane and integrative lens to trauma recovery .
📘Dr Korn weaves together neuroscience, traditional healing systems and decades of clinical experience to provide a foundation for those seeking healing from complex trauma and post traumatic growth.
🌿Her approach honours the body’s rhythms and adaptive intelligence - emphasising nervous system safety , timing and the importance of the therapeutic relationship rather than forcing change .
🌿Dr Korn consistently centred nervous system regulation and cultural awareness as foundational to healing - providing a holistic scaffold for those seeking to practice in a holistic, respectful and collaborative manner with their clients . I highly recommend ✨
