Michael Shiffman, Ph.D., SEP, NARM – is a relational body therapist at the Insight Center in West Los Angeles. He founded LA Dharma in 1999 and co-founded the Insight Center in 2006. Michael has studied with numerous Western Buddhist teachers and currently studies with Rev. Hye Wol Sunim. He has been meditating since 1994 and teaching mindfulness and insight meditation since 2002.

Michael is a certified Neuroaffective Relational Model practitioner (NARM), a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with SE certification and substantial training in the use of touch for trauma resolution and attachment repair. Michael is completing his Eye Movement and Desensitization Therapy certification (EMDR), and is training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Visit his website at http://michaelshiffman.com for more details.

Michael has an extensive background working with anxiety, panic, traumatic stress, substance abuse and recovery, relapse prevention, and somatic oriented therapeutic practices. He teaches meditation and somatic therapy. Michael is also a photographer whose work is shown on his website http://shiffmanphotos.com, enjoys cooking and is frequently happy in his life in Encino.