Steve Haines, a bodyworker for over 20 years, is the author of the award-winning Anxiety Is Really Strange, part of a series of graphic books that include Pain Is Really Strange, Trauma Is Really Strange, and Touch Is Really Strange.

Understanding the science of pain and trauma has transformed his approach to healing. He has studied yoga, Shiatsu, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST), and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®). A UK registered chiropractor, he teaches TRE and BCST all over the world. His treatments use education, embodied awareness, and light touch to help people move more freely and be more present. Steve lives and works between London and Geneva.