WHAT IS SOMATIC THERAPY?
Somatic therapy is a powerful, body-centered approach to healing trauma and distress. It’s based on the understanding that trauma is stored in our bodies, not just in our memories. While traditional talk therapy can be incredibly effective, somatic therapy goes a step further by helping individuals access and release the physical sensations and memories trapped in the body.
Through gentle techniques, somatic therapy encourages you to tune into your physical experiences and sensations, allowing you to process emotions and release stored tension, pain, and stress. It’s a compassionate, safe, and supportive way to help you heal from emotional overwhelm, whether it’s from past events or ongoing stressors.
Somatic Therapy can also help you:
Regain a sense of safety: If you’ve experienced trauma, your body may feel like a source of fear rather than safety. Through somatic techniques, we work to help you reconnect with your body in a way that feels safe and grounding.
Increase self-awareness: By bringing attention to bodily sensations, you’ll learn how to tune into your body’s wisdom. This awareness helps you better understand your emotional and physical responses to situations.
Build resilience: Somatic therapy helps you strengthen your ability to cope with life’s challenges by learning to stay present and regulated in the face of stress.
Overcome patterns of reactivity: Many people with unresolved trauma experience frequent emotional or physical reactions to triggers. Somatic therapy supports you in breaking these cycles, giving you greater control over how you respond.
Who can benefit from somatic therapy?
Somatic therapy can be helpful for individuals who are dealing with:
Past Trauma
Anxiety, Panic, and Stress
Dissociation or Feeling "Disembodied"
PTSD and Complex PTSD
Depression and Low Mood
Relationship Struggles
Difficult Life Transitions
Overwhelming or Unresolved Emotions