Somatic Therapy
For Teens & Adults
Do you ever feel stuck in anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional numbness—no matter how much you try to "think your way out of it"?
Somatic Healing Can Help You Reconnect and Heal.
Somatic Healing Sessions offer a body-based approach to healing, helping you shift out of stress and into a state of safety and connection.
What is Somatic Therapy?
Imagine your nervous system as a car engine. Sometimes it’s stuck in high gear—racing with stress and anxiety. Other times, it’s idling too low—leaving you feeling exhausted or disconnected. Somatic Healing Sessions help you fine-tune your engine, teaching your body how to shift between states smoothly so you can feel more balanced, calm, and in control.
We can mentally process and talk through our struggles, but our bodies often still hold onto stress, tension, and trauma. That’s why healing isn’t just about changing our thoughts—it’s about teaching the body to feel safe and release stored tension.
Example: Imagine you’ve struggled with feelings of not being good enough for years. Even when others reassure you, or you logically understand that you’re capable and worthy, there’s still a deep, nagging discomfort inside. Maybe your shoulders tense when you make a mistake, or your stomach knots up when you feel criticized. That’s your body holding onto old messages of shame. Somatic Healing Sessions help gently shift these patterns—allowing your body to release stored emotions and experience a new sense of self-compassion and ease. That’s why healing isn’t just about changing our thoughts—it’s about teaching the body to feel safe and release stored tension.
Example: Imagine you’ve had a stressful day at work. You come home exhausted, but even though you tell yourself to relax, your body still feels tense, your jaw is tight, and your stomach is in knots. That’s because your nervous system is still on high alert, even though your mind knows the stress is over. Somatic Healing Sessions help bridge that gap—giving your body the tools it needs to let go of stress and return to a state of ease.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, Somatic Therapy focuses on your body’s wisdom to support emotional regulation and nervous system balance. Through gentle somatic techniques, you’ll learn how to release stored tension, calm your nervous system, and develop a deeper connection with yourself.
If you are using the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) as part of your healing journey, sessions can also include supportive integration practices to help your nervous system adjust to the intervention.
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Somatic Healing Sessions may be a great fit if you:
Feel anxious, stressed, or emotionally overwhelmed
Struggle with trauma symptoms or nervous system dysregulation
Experience chronic tension or body disconnection
Want a deeper, body-centered approach to healing
Are currently in therapy but need additional nervous system support
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Each session is personalized to your unique needs and may include:
Breathwork – Techniques to regulate your nervous system
Grounding Exercises – Tools to stay present and connected to your body
Gentle Movement – Small, accessible movements to release tension
Self-Touch & Sensory Techniques – Activating the vagus nerve for regulation
Guided Awareness Practices – Learning to notice body sensations without judgment
🔹 Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Integration – Supportive practices to help your nervous system adjust to SSP intervention
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Somatic Healing Sessions focus on body-based techniques rather than talk therapy. Instead of analyzing thoughts, we work with breath, movement, and nervous system regulation to shift how you feel in your body.
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No! Somatic Healing Sessions are available to anyone looking to regulate their nervous system, relieve stress, or reconnect with their body. They can be a complement to therapy or a standalone experience.
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Each session is personalized to your needs and may include breathwork, grounding, gentle movement, and sensory techniques. If you are using the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), sessions will also support your nervous system’s adjustment to the intervention.
Why Somatic Therapy? How It Complements Talk Therapy
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Psychotherapy helps you understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Somatic Therapy helps you experience healing by releasing stored tension, stress, and trauma from the body.
Think of it like this:
If you’re learning to swim, talk therapy is like understanding how to move your arms and breathe properly—it gives you the cognitive skills to swim.
But somatic therapy is like actually getting in the water and practicing movements until your body knows what to do.
Even when we mentally process our struggles, our bodies may still hold onto stress, tension, or trauma. Somatic therapy helps complete the healing process by:
Calming an overactive nervous system (for anxiety, trauma, and stress)
Helping the body release stored emotional patterns
Restoring a sense of safety & regulation in daily life.
Is this you?
"I understand my anxiety, but I still feel it in my body."
"I’ve done years of therapy, but my body still reacts like I'm in danger."
"I intellectually know I’m safe, but I still feel tense, restless, or frozen."
If any of these sound familiar, Somatic Healing Sessions can help you bridge the gap between what your mind knows and what your body still holds onto.
You don’t have to choose one or the other—somatic therapy and talk therapy work best together.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
Take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life. Our compassionate team is here to support you every step of the way, providing the tools and guidance you need to thrive. Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety, support in trauma recovery, or simply looking to reconnect with your body, somatic therapy can help.
