About the author
Richard Strozzi-Heckler is an American teacher of somatics and aikido who has applied body-based practice to leadership coaching, psychotherapy, and organizational work over several decades. His books here, including The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion and Embodying the Mystery: Somatic Wisdom for Emotional, Energetic, and Spiritual Awakening, set out his approach to coaching through body awareness, mindfulness, and martial-arts-derived practice, while Holding to the Center: Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion and the anthology Being Human at Work extend the same somatic framework to personal resilience and workplace settings. Strozzi-Heckler draws on his own training history, including aikido practice and consulting work with executives. His books are aimed at coaches, therapists, and readers interested in body-centered approaches to leadership and emotional development.
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💬 What our editors say about Richard Strozzi-Heckler's books
“Strozzi-Heckler offers a compelling blend of personal narrative and esoteric insight, appealing to those who value embodied spirituality over abstract theory. However, readers seeking structured dogma or purely academic analysis…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Embodying the Mystery: Somatic Wisdom for Emotional, Energetic, and Spiritual Awakening
“Strozzi-Heckler presents a compelling argument for shattering the mind-body dichotomy through rigorous somatic practice. The text effectively blends mindfulness with deep anatomical awareness, offering concrete methods to shift…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion
“Strozzi-Heckler offers a compelling synthesis of dojo discipline and boardroom pragmatism, creating a unique roadmap for internal alignment. The argument that sacred space is created dynamically through presence rather than…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Holding to the Center: Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion
📋 Editions by Richard Strozzi-Heckler in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embodying the Mystery: Somatic Wisdom for Emotional, Energetic, | 2022 | Inner Traditions Internati | 192 | 9781644114568 |
| The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, | — | North Atlantic Books | 192 | 9781583946732 |
| Holding to the Center: Sanctuary in a Time of Confusion | — | North Atlantic Books | 152 | 9781883319540 |
| Being Human at Work: Bringing Somatic Intelligence Into Your Pro | — | North Atlantic Books | 280 | 9781556434471 |
