​What is Somatic Experiencing?​

Somatic experiencing is a holistic therapeutic approach that bridges the connection between mind and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy that focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy actively engages the body as an essential resource in the healing process.

This approach recognizes that our experiences—particularly difficult or traumatic ones—are stored not just in our memories but in our physical bodies and have an actual sensation. Tension patterns, postural habits, breathing restrictions, and other physical manifestations often hold the key to unresolved issues that talk therapy alone may not fully address.

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Through somatic therapy, you'll learn to:

• Develop greater body awareness and presence

• Identify how emotions manifest physically

• Release stored tension and trauma

• Access your body's natural capacity for regulation

• Develop new resources for responding to life's challenges

• Create a deeper sense of embodied safety and wholeness

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My Approach to Somatic Therapy​

Connecting with the body is all about attunement. As we build therapeutic relationship and trust, your body will guide us in what feels safe, support and empowering.  I do this by supporting in:

• Mindful body awareness to develop greater self-awarenss and presence 

• Breath work to regulate the nervous system and access deeper emotional connection

• Movement explorations to release tension and release distress from the body

• Boundary exercises to develop healthier relationship patterns

• Resourcing techniques to build capacity for managing difficult emotions and triggers

• Pendulation between activation and regulation to build your window of tolerance and process challenging experiences

• Titration to build safety and confidence in feeling difficult sensations 

Each session is tailored to your unique needs and often includes verbal as well as sensory processing.

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What to Expect in a Session​

Somatic therapy sessions typically last 45 to 60 minutes and take place in-person or via telehealth. 

To start and resource you, we will:

• Discuss your history and goals

• Explore your relationship with your body

• Begin developing basic somatic awareness

• Create a collaborative plan for our work together

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As your work progresses, you'll experience:

• Check-ins about your current physical and emotional state

• Guided somatic awareness practices

• Exploration of the connection between present issues and bodily experience

• Practical tools for self-regulation and embodied presence

• Integration of insights into daily life​

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Who Benefits from Somatic Therapy?​

Somatic therapy can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing:

• Trauma and PTSD

• Anxiety and stress-related conditions

• Chronic pain and tension

• Grief and loss

• Life transitions

• Relationship challenges

• Disconnection from self or others

• A desire for greater authenticity and wholeness

This approach can be effective both for addressing specific concerns and support overall well-being and whole-heartedness.

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