"The term “poetic” originates from the ancient Greek poiesis, which refers to the process of bringing forth something new into being, something that previously did not exist. Psychoanalysis generates poetic events that lead to unexpected (psychic) changes: the emergence of the new. Psychoanalysis is poetic, not productive."

"Critical Somatics brings togetherthe body, mind, and sociopolitical context, promoting dialogue between critical theory and embodiment practices, encouraging experimental forms of pre-figurative resistance and the creation of a vision of the future. (Raekstad& Gradin, 2020). There is more than one form of resistance in psychoanalysis. We cannot afford to not be activists.