Felicity De Fiend - Hands On Treatment -06.16.21- Upd -
Final exercise: Felicity had to hold a therapist’s hands without squeezing, stroking, or letting go for three minutes. Just stillness. She lasted one minute, started a joke, stopped herself, then completed the time in silence.
"Hands On Treatment" was released as part of a broader movement of high-energy, dance-floor-oriented industrial music. Unlike the lo-fi "post-punk" revivalist sounds popularized in the late 2010s, Felicity De Fiend’s 2021 output leaned heavily into the "Electro-Industrial" sound—characterized by distorted basslines, precise digital sequencing, and a vocal delivery that straddles the line between seductive and threatening. The track served as both a club anthem and a cathartic release for a listener base eager for physical engagement. Felicity De Fiend - Hands On Treatment -06.16.21-
The June 16 session highlights several key components of her practice. First is the concept of presence; Felicity emphasizes that the practitioner must be as mentally engaged as the client is physically receptive. This creates a feedback loop where the treatment evolves based on the body's real-time response to touch. Second is the focus on specific trigger points that are often neglected, such as the intricate muscles of the hands, neck, and scalp, which carry significant daily tension. Final exercise: Felicity had to hold a therapist’s