My therapist is a fan of Peter Levine, a founder of the field, and a huge advocate for SE in folks with PTSD, which I have. So, we have spoken some about the theory and are somewhat body-focused in our therapy, but as we do distance therapy, our work is about her guiding me through exercises and mindfulness in where in my body I'm experiencing sensations and how they present as I remember or experience intense situations. I do find Levine's work resonant. Sorry I can't speak more to the formal type of touch your therapist has started employing, but I do find the concepts and sometimes activities related to energy release and touch-based healing to be affirming and powerful. I do massage therapy in conjunction with my therapy regimen, though not nearly as often, to help with the physical aspects.