What exactly is Somatic Experiencing®?

Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a gentle, body-based approach to healing trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Instead of focusing only on thoughts or past experiences, SE works with the nervous system - helping you tune into the sensations, signals, and inner cues your body is always sending.

This method doesn’t require revisiting or retelling painful memories. Instead, we work with your body’s felt sense, slowly building capacity and gently releasing stored tension and survival responses. The goal is to guide your nervous system back to its natural rhythm, creating space for deep regulation, repair, and lasting change.

Why does somatic work matter?

Many people spend years in talk therapy gaining insight, yet still feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, shutdown, or reactivity. That’s because trauma and stress live in the body - not just the mind. Somatic Experiencing helps you reconnect with your body, tuning into its quiet signals and building the capacity to respond to life with more stability and ease.

Is this like therapy or coaching?

This work is distinct from traditional therapy or coaching. I am a certified somatic practitioner, not a licensed therapist or coach. My role is to guide you in connecting with your body’s felt sense, tracking patterns, and supporting your nervous system to return to balance.

What can SE help with?

Somatic Experiencing is especially supportive for people experiencing:

• Complex trauma (cPTSD) and developmental trauma

• Chronic anxiety or depression

• Emotional numbness or dissociation

• Stress-related physical pain or tension

• Addictive behaviors and cycles of overwhelm

You don’t need to have a perfect diagnosis - this work helps you explore what’s happening beneath the surface and how your body wants to move forward.

What is it like to work this way?

In our sessions, you won’t be asked to dive into old stories or explain everything in words. Instead, we’ll slow down, notice what’s happening in your body, and create space for releasing stress responses that may have been held for years.

Over time, you’ll learn tools that help you:

• Feel more grounded and safe in your body

• Understand and regulate your nervous system

• Listen to your inner signals without fear or overwhelm

• Trust your body’s wisdom in everyday life

This work is more than healing - it’s cultivating a new relationship with yourself.

How will I know if it’s working?

Healing isn’t always linear, but over time you may notice:

• Fewer panic responses or overwhelming reactions

• Greater emotional clarity

• Stronger boundaries

• A deeper sense of safety and ease in your body

These shifts tend to unfold gradually through consistent practice and connection to your body’s wisdom.

Ready to Explore This Work?

If this approach resonates with you, I’d love to connect. Let’s start with a free 20-minute consultation to explore how Somatic Experiencing® might support your journey.