Somatic Therapy

Somatic therapy is a compassionate, body-centered approach that helps you process emotions, stress, and trauma by reconnecting with your body. It is based on the understanding that emotions and past experiences don’t just exist in our minds—they are also stored in the body. By bringing awareness to physical sensations, movement, and breath, somatic therapy helps you release tension, regulate emotions, and feel more grounded.

Rather than focusing only on talking about experiences, somatic therapy gently encourages you to notice how emotions show up in your body. This process can help you feel safer, more present, and more connected to yourself.

How Does Somatic Therapy Work?

Somatic therapy helps bridge the gap between the mind and body using techniques such as:

Body Awareness – Learning to notice physical sensations, tension, and emotional signals from the body.

Breathwork & Grounding Techniques – Using intentional breathing and grounding exercises to calm the nervous system and promote a sense of safety.

Movement & Release – Gentle movement, stretching, or even shaking can help release stored stress and trauma.

Mindfulness & Touch – Practices that encourage being present in your body, such as guided relaxation, self-touch for comfort, or working with a therapist trained in safe, trauma-informed touch.

Tuning Into Nervous System Responses – Understanding and working with fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses to support emotional regulation and healing.

What Can Somatic Therapy Help With?

Somatic therapy is helpful for a wide range of emotional and physical challenges, including:

✅ Trauma & PTSD – Supports healing by helping the body process and release stored trauma in a gentle, safe way.

✅ Anxiety & Stress – Helps calm the nervous system, reduce tension, and increase feelings of safety and control.

✅ Depression & Emotional Numbness – Encourages reconnection with emotions and the body, fostering a greater sense of presence and aliveness.

✅ Chronic Pain & Illness – Helps explore the connection between emotional stress and physical symptoms, offering supportive ways to manage pain.

✅ Neurodivergence (Autism & ADHD) – Supports sensory regulation, reduces overwhelm, and provides grounding tools tailored to individual needs.

✅ LGBTQIA2S+ Identity & Gender-Affirming Care – Helps process body-related emotions, dysphoria, or trauma in a validating and supportive way.

✅ Dissociation & Feeling Disconnected from the Body – Encourages gentle reconnection with bodily sensations in a way that feels safe.

✅ Emotional Regulation & Self-Compassion – Helps develop a deeper sense of trust and kindness toward yourself.

How Can Somatic Therapy Help You?

Somatic therapy provides a gentle, non-judgmental space to explore how your body holds emotions and stress. Through this process, you can:

✨ Feel more connected to yourself and your emotions.

✨ Release tension and stored trauma in a way that feels safe.

✨ Develop grounding techniques to manage stress and anxiety.

✨ Improve your ability to regulate emotions and feel more at ease.

✨ Build self-awareness and deepen self-compassion.

Healing happens not just in the mind, but in the body as well. Somatic therapy allows you to listen to your body’s wisdom, find balance, and reconnect with a sense of safety and wholeness.

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