Somatic Experiencing

Trauma and prolonged stress can disturb the delicate balance of the nervous system.

This imbalance of the nervous system can lead up to a buildup of unprocessed energy that can negatively impact daily life. This can manifest in difficulties with concentration, emotional regulation, stress management, social interaction, and staying present in the moment.

This buildup of unprocessed energy that arises from trauma and/or prolonged stress is unnatural for our bodies and working to release it is the primary goal of Somatic Experiencing. Though Somatic Experiencing or SE, I will work with you to gently work through to explore and notice the somatic experiences within your body.

During a session with a somatic experiencing session, we will slowly revisit the trauma while taking the time to notice what arises in the moment. I will support you to notice sensations, images, behaviors, affect or emotions, and thoughts or meaning that naturally arise during the session.

These somatic responses are your body’s way of talking to you about what may still be stuck in your body or unprocessed from a past event.

As we notice these experiences and somatic responses, we will work together to go deeper, process, and regulate in the moment. Through each response from your body, we will find areas that hold unprocessed energy and release them as needed, slowly and gently. Through the release of this energy, your body’s nervous system will return to its normal flow to manage the ups and downs of everyday life.