Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach to healing trauma and stress patterns.
This modality is designed to gently release the shock of trauma and chronic stress that is held in our physiology.
Somatic Experiencing utilizes the language of the primitive brain, sensation, to deactivate unprocessed survival energy and allow the nervous system to settle back into its natural state of well-being. These sessions are done in a seated dialogue, and I will often ask you to pause and notice what you are aware of in your body - this guides the session. We are dropping deeper into the language of the body to listen to the story that is often not accessible with words.
What are the symptoms of chronic stress and trauma?
Trauma is held in the nervous system, not in the event. It consists of unprocessed survival energy.
Symptoms of unresolved trauma and/or chronic stress include:
Panic or anxiety
Hypervigilance
Chronic pain
Sleep disorders & nightmares
Chronic tension
Migraines
Gastrointestinal disorders
Poor elimination
Feeling disconnected from yourself and/or others
In addition to traumatic events, our fast-paced modern lifestyle can be extremely stressful to the nervous system.
A build-up of stress can lead to a pattern of chronic stress, which is often experienced by the nervous system as trauma. Both Somatic Experiencing and CranioSacral Therapy provide time, space, and support to allow for the biological reorganization of the nervous system. The combination of these two modalities has supported many clients on their healing journey
Kind words from my clients