I will be giving an online presentation about ASMR to the Maryland Psychological Association on May 17, 2022 (12:00 pm – 1: 30 pm EDT).
More details and registration link are below.
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ASMR podcasts: the advantages & disadvantages
If you are looking for ASMR content on the internet, you have two main options: ASMR videos and ASMR podcasts.
ASMR videos are the much more popular choice.
Compared to videos, ASMR podcasts have some clear disadvantages. But curiously, these disadvantages are also their advantages. Let me explain.
How many ASMR channels, ASMRtists, and ASMR videos are on YouTube?
This should be easy to answer, but it isn’t. At least not for me. I have figured out one way to get some ballpark numbers, but my methods may not be the easiest or the most accurate.
If you know a better way than what I describe below, then please reach out to me at asmruniversity@gmail.com.
I will begin by telling you the numbers I calculated and then I will explain how I achieved them.
Update #3: Licensed Professional Counselor continues to offer ASMR Counseling Sessions
Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.
He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.
This is my 3rd update as I continue sharing Curt’s pioneering journey as a practitioner of ASMR counseling (First post Nov 10, 2020, Update #1, Update #2)
In this update, Curt shares his experiences and perspectives about recorded ASMR sessions, live ASMR sessions/performances, ASMR counseling, ASMR spas, and ASMR therapy via apps.
Update #2: Licensed Professional Counselor begins offering ASMR Counseling Sessions
Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.
He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.
In the first post (Nov 10, 2020), Curt shared how he learned about ASMR, his earliest memories of ASMR, his investigations into learning about ASMR, the development of his ASMR practice, and his experiences so far with ASMR counseling.
In update #1 (Dec 14, 2020), Curt shared some challenges and successes he has encountered as he continues his journey into ASMR counseling.
In this update, Curt describes an ASMR counseling session with an ASMR artist and also begins a comparison of direct and indirect forms of therapeutic ASMR.
Update #1: Licensed Professional Counselor begins offering ASMR Counseling Sessions
Curt Ramsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.
He has an ASMR counseling website and an ASMR video channel.
In the prior post (Nov 10, 2020), Curt shared how he learned about ASMR, his earliest memories of ASMR, his investigations into learning about ASMR, the development of his ASMR practice, and his experiences so far with ASMR counseling.
In this update, Curt shares some challenges and successes he has encountered as he continues his journey into ASMR counseling.
Licensed Professional Counselor begins offering ASMR Counseling Sessions
Curt Ramsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech University and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
Curt is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia beginning his journey of offering ASMR counseling via in-person visits and live video sessions.
Almost a year ago he reached out to me with a strong interest in incorporating ASMR into his practice. We discussed the great potential of ASMR counseling and I have watched his knowledge and belief in the benefits of ASMR deepen over time.
Curt has expanded his counseling website to offer ASMR counseling sessions to help those struggling with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, intimacy, connection, and trust. His incorporation of ASMR-inspired techniques includes gentle whispering with clients, gentle whispering between couples, and incorporating ASMR triggers into mindfulness exercises and guided imageries.
You can visit his ASMR Counseling website HERE.
He has also launched a video channel to allow potential clients to experience his ASMR counseling style through free recorded videos. These videos demonstrate that Curt not only has a deep understanding of ASMR that can benefit his clients, but he also has a kind and gentle personality that embodies ASMR.
You can view his ASMR videos HERE.
I’ve asked Curt to share his journey so far. In the section below you will find out how he learned about ASMR, his earliest memories of ASMR, his investigations into learning about ASMR, the development of his ASMR practice, and his experiences so far with ASMR counseling.
ASMR Research needs your support
It is likely that ASMR has health benefits for people struggling with stress, poor sleep, low moods, and other conditions.
Perhaps you have benefited from ASMR and wonder why more health professionals aren’t advocating ASMR to their clients and patients?
The answer is simple. Health professionals are waiting for more research studies about ASMR to be published and you can help. Even though you may not be a researcher, you can help to accelerate ASMR research by supporting it.
You may have heard that ASMR can reduce your heart rate. This groundbreaking research was done by Dr. Giulia Poerio and her team at the University of Essex, UK – providing the first direct physiological evidence of the relaxing effects of ASMR.
Now, Dr. Poerio and her team want to establish an ASMR network of scientists, experts, and the ASMR community. This project will create a prioritized list of ASMR research questions that will drive future core research about the biology and health effects of ASMR.
Establishing this ASMR Network does require a small foundation of financial support to get it going, and you can help.
Ready to help? Jump right to this site to learn more, watch a video from Dr. Poerio, and/or donate: https://crowd.science/campaigns/asmrnet-establishing-a-global-research-network-and-prioritised-agenda-for-asmr/
Or, keep reading for a personal message from Dr. Poerio.
ASMR community veterans launch Tingletastic website
Looking to help spread the awareness of ASMR and display your love for ASMR on a t-shirt, hoodie, wall print, or other item?
Evy Whispers (Evy Van Droogenbroeck) and Whisperhub (Sue Dorrens) have launched the new website Tingletastic.com to help ASMR enthusiasts display their love on some Tingletastic swag.
Evy and Sue are long time ASMR enthusiasts, ASMR video artists, and contributors to the ASMR Community. I previously wrote a blog article about Sue in 2016 highlighting her founding of the Whisperhub website in 2011 and the creation of the I Love ASMR Facebook page in 2014. Evy and Sue have worked together previously on the ASMR Island community website.
The seed for Tingletastic was born from their own deep enthusiasm and appreciation for ASMR and how it helped them with insomnia (for Sue), as well as, with depression and anxiety (for Evy).
So what ASMR goodies and resources can you find at Tingletastic.com?
Interesting data from an ASMR spa survey
Would you be interested in an ASMR spa?
Amanda Rose Doherty is currently an Account Manager at a software company in Barcelona, Spain. She received her Business Studies Degree in Marketing at Dublin City University.
Amanda was considering the idea of opening an ASMR spa. She created a survey in 2016 to assess interest in this idea and I wrote an article about her with a link to her survey.
The bad news is that Amanda has shifted her focus away from creating an ASMR spa, but the good news is that she has shared the results of her survey with me – and the data shows that there is a strong interest in ASMR spas.
She had over 600 responses and has given me permission to share her interesting data below. Below are results from her survey, followed by a link if you would like to learn more about her.
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