Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Wikipedia on Answers.com:
Top
Richard Strozzi-Heckler
| Richard Strozzi-Heckler | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | 1944 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Organization | Strozzi Institute |
| Known for | somatics, leadership development, psychology, aikido |
| Website | |
| strozziinstitute.com | |
Richard Strozzi-Heckler (born 1944) is an internationally known speaker, author, coach, and consultant on embodied leadership and mastery.[1] He has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology[2] and holds the rank of sixth degree black belt (ryukodan) in aikido.[3] He is the president of Strozzi Institute in Petaluma, California.[4]
|
Contents
|
Biography
Strozzi-Heckler spent his early life in a military family periodically moving to different naval bases. In early adolescence, he began studying martial arts,[1] beginning with judo, then karate and jiujitsu.[5] He excelled in athletics while in high school and was awarded a scholarship to San Diego State College where he was named All-American in track and field.[6]
After a Marine Corps tour of duty in the mid 1960s, Strozzi-Heckler traveled throughout Asia studying yoga and meditation.[5] When he returned to the U.S. he continued his education, eventually earning a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saybrook University with an emphasis on mind-body connection.[6] He co-founded the Lomi School in 1970 with Robert K. Hall, Alyssa Hall, and Catherine Flaxman, integrating aikido[6] and bodywork principles into a body oriented psychotherapy called Lomi Work.[7]
In 1976, Strozzi-Heckler, together with George Leonard and Wendy Palmer, established the Aikido of Tamalpais dojo in Mill Valley, California.[6] In 1985, he was invited to contribute to a US Army Special Forces project designed to test the effectiveness of integrating various practices into its training program. During the six month program, he taught aikido and meditation techniques.[5]
In 1986, he moved to rural Sonoma county outside of Petaluma, California,[6] and developed a methodology aimed at reproducing the outcomes of the US Army project with individuals and civilian organizations. This methodology was named Strozzi Somatics[8] and has been presented in various forms to diverse groups around the world.[5]
Strozzi-Heckler continued to work with the armed forces, including the US Navy SEALS, US Air Force,[5] and the US Marine Corps—helping to design and implement its Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.[9]
Embodied Leadership
Pointing out the relationship of thoughts and mood to an individual's body (e.g., posture, facial expression, tone of voice),[10] Strozzi-Heckler has said that congruency between these elements and a person’s words is a primary characteristic of effective leaders.[3] He asserts that this characteristic can be practiced and improved as reliably as practicing and improving one's skill in a martial art or with a musical instrument.[6]
The Strozzi Somatics methodology involves eliciting an individual or organization’s defining values and introducing practices that combine conceptual understanding with physical activity in a way that is intended to produce an increase in behavioral traits that are in accordance with those values.[5] Many of these practices are based on aikido movements or principles.[5][6]
In addition to corporate and military leadership, Strozzi Somatics have been applied to law enforcement, corrections, professional and Olympic athletics,[5] education, politics, social justice, and health.[1]
Books
- The Mind/Body Interface. Freeperson Press (1975) ASIN B0006YH3I2
- Aikido and the New Warrior. North Atlantic Books (1993) ISBN 978-0-938190-51-6
- In Search of the Warrior Spirit. North Atlantic Books (1997) ISBN 978-1-58394-202-4
- The Anatomy of Change. North Atlantic Books (1997) ISBN 978-1-55643-147-0
- Holding the Center. Frog Books (1997) ISBN 978-1-883319-54-0
- Being Human At Work: Bringing Somatic Intelligence Into Your Professional Life. North Atlantic Books (2003) ISBN 978-1-55643-447-1
- The Leadership Dojo. Frog Books (2007) ISBN 978-1-58394-201-7
References
- ^ a b c Marshall, L. Speak the Truth and Point to Hope: The Leader's Guide to Maturity, Kendall Hunt (2004) ISBN 978-0-7575-0823-3 p. 53
- ^ Morgan, H. The Art and Practice of Leadership Coaching, Wiley and Sons (2004) ISBN 978-0-471-70546-8 p.115
- ^ a b Warneka, T. Leading People the Black Belt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today, Asogomi Publishing International (2006) ISBN 978-0-9768627-2-7 p. 30
- ^ Leider, R., Shapiro, D. Claiming Your Place at the Fire: living the second half of your life on purpose. Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2004) ISBN 978-1-57675-297-5 p. 15
- ^ a b c d e f g h Helgesen, S. “The Dance of Power” Strategy+Business, Winter 2007/Issue 49
- ^ a b c d e f g Stone, J., Meyer R. Aikido in America, Frog Books (1995) ISBN 978-1-883319-27-4 p. 240
- ^ Frost, B. “Lomi Therapy” Yoga Journal, November-December 1993
- ^ http://www.strozziinstitute.com/resources/articles/Somatics,+Neuroscience,+and+Leadership
- ^ Jaffe, G. A Few Good Men Try the Marine Martial Art, and Take on 2 Gurus The Wall Street Journal, October 9, 2000 Retrieved 11/26/2011
- ^ McLeod, L.E. The Triangle of Truth: The Surprisingly Simple Secret to Resolving Conflicts Large and Small, Penguin (2010) ISBN 978-0-399-53567-3
External links
- Strozzi Institute Home Page
- Two Rock Aikido Dojo
- Interview with Richard Strozzi-Heckler
- The Great Lesson The Great Lesson: A New Film About Mind and Body: Featuring Richard Strozzi-Heckler
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
Wikipedia on Answers.com
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Richard Strozzi-Heckler.
Read more