Episode 56: Rolfing, Medical Anthropology, and Tibetan medicine- Eric Jacobson PHD, MPH
Release Date: 07/05/2023
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info_outlineEric Jacobson has a Masters degree in public health and a PHD in medical anthropology.
Dr. Jacobson is a Harvard lecturer on social medicine. His initial research training was in medical anthropology, with a dissertation on psychiatric aspects of Tibetan medicine.
In addition to these trainings he is a Rolfer with the following training. http://www.ericjacobsonbodywork.com/
- Trained by Ida Rolf in 1974 and practicing Rolf Structural Integration in the Boston area since 1974
- Advanced training with Rolf Institute in 2005 and certified Advanced Rolfer with the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration
- Certified member of the International Association of Structural Integrators
- Training in craniosacral therapy with John Upledger and Edgar Miller
- Trained in Gestalt psychotherapy with Erving and Miriam Polster at the San Diego Gestalt Training Center, and Isadore From, New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy
Music credits Aaron piano, Joanne Garton fiddle, Andrew van Norstrand guitar and producer, Hollis Easter flute, sound engineer Dana Billings,
https://aaronmarcus.bandcamp.com/track/finlays-menopausal-fridge-some-biological-process