Somatic Therapy
Somatic Therapy is an approach to healing that is rooted in the interconnection between our body and mind. From a somatic perspective, our body carries the imprint of our past experiences, beliefs, and emotions. When we have experienced stress or trauma, these imprints get held as tensions and holding patterns in the body.
My approach to somatic therapy combines Hakomi Therapy, a mindfulness based somatic therapy, as well as bodywork and massage therapy to access these imprints in the body and support the unravelling of these holding patterns back to a sense of safety and belonging.
Somatic Therapy FAQ
What to expect in a Somatic Therapy session?
We initially sit down for a consultation which allows us to get clear on what your needs are. Through an integration of somatic psychotherapeutic approaches and bodywork on a massage plinth, you are invited into a space where you can feel, understand and release tensions in holding patterns in the body and explore core beliefs and feelings that may be holding these patterns together. It is a collaborative process in supporting you in accessing your own self-healing capacities and listening more deeply to your own wisdom and intuition within your body. Together, we discover the resources needed to resolve trauma, increase resilience to stress and deepen the connection to self and the relationships we have in our lives. At the end of the session, I offer somatic practices to support the integration process.
Who can benefit from Somatic Therapy?
Somatic Therapy is for those who are interested in deepening their connection to themselves. It helps individuals who are struggling with emotional pain, stress or trauma and those who experience anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. Somatic Therapy is also helpful in dealing with physical pain and mobility issues as well as supporting in building our awareness to what is happening in our body.