On Forms of Vitality

Exploring the dynamics of foolishness

This foolsletter has been preoccupied with movement. Everything moves. Sure. But this understanding is far reaching. As I therapist, I use movement every day to begin to understand ‘what’ is happening with someone and how they are making their way through the world.

With movement, one can get a pretty good feel for another way before we begin speaking . Movement in human understanding is more important than language. More important than your story.

If you were to come into my office, I’m certain you’d have a lot to say. The details to you would likely be very important. To me, less so. I stat noticing what your words are doing. Your story tells me what you want me to think of you. Your actions, movements and dynamic way of showing up in the world? That tells me the truth.

This isn’t original thought. Several years ago I came across the work of Daniel M. Stern MD. Stern studied babies. He died in 2012. He was known for his work that connects research and practice and vice versa. His work …