Lucy Goodison (born 1945) is a British writer who has combined work as an archaeologist of the prehistoric Aegean, with involvement in the practice and teaching of body psychotherapy and engagement with issues of social justice.
[2] Her books include: Death, Women and the Sun: Symbolism of Regeneration in Early Aegean Religion; Moving Heaven and Earth: Sexuality, Spirituality and Social Change; and Holy Trees and Other Ecological Surprises.
[13] She has been an advocate of integrating sensory, spiritual and social awareness in the consideration of ancient lives,[14] and has published numerous academic papers on various aspects of early Aegean religion.
In this field, she has authored several books and a number of articles, including for The Guardian, Social Work Today, Open Mind, Psychotherapy and Politics International and Health Service Journal.
[24] An ongoing interest in iconography, literature and performance in the field of the contemporary arts has been reflected in occasional work, including at Inter-Action Community Arts Trust, 1970–1972; as co-director and administrator of Reportage Photo Library, 1991–1994; a continuing involvement in writing and performing in community dance and topical street theatre; and work since 2010 as a co-ordinator of the non-profit imprint Just Press, publishing alternative titles ranging from studies of early documentary photographers to histories of radical theatre.