Somatic
Therapy
Somatic therapy is an approach to healing that works with both the body and mind, grounded in the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations are deeply interconnected. The mind and body are inherently interconnected: “as above, so below.”
We will engage in traditional talk therapy, but as we move through the session, I will guide you to bring your attention to what is happening in your body to gain a deeper understanding of your overall experience. This might look something like:
Bringing awareness to the breath… noticing whether it is deep, shallow, or even stuck
Becoming more aware of different sensations… narrowing in on where they are present in the body and giving a name to what they feel like
Exploring the way our body moves, or even freezes… when we are experiencing different thoughts or feelings
From a scientific perspective, this work draws on the autonomic nervous system, including the balance between sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) responses. When something disrupts this balance, the body can become stuck in patterns of activation or shutdown. Somatic therapy can be effective in regulating these states by building awareness, increasing capacity for sensation, and understanding how to move back and forth between the two more efficiently.
By strengthening the mind-body connection, somatic therapy helps individuals better understand and navigate their internal world. Emotions are experienced physically through changes in heart rate, breath, and muscle tension. Learning to track these signals (interoception) can support emotional regulation and reduce overwhelm. This work takes time, but the result is a deeper attunement and stronger connection to your intuition, self, and others. This enhances presence, flexibility, resilience, boundaries, and the ability to regulate in relationships.
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