Heal Trauma with Somatic Touch

Some of our earliest experiences of safety, connection, and belonging happened before we had words to describe them.

When those early experiences were frightening, overwhelming, inconsistent, or missing altogether, their effects can sometimes remain in the way we experience ourselves, our bodies, and our relationships.

Somatic therapy offers an opportunity to gently explore and unwind these patterns through body awareness, nervous system regulation and compassionate attention to the body.

For clients who may benefit, I also offer carefully considered, consent-based therapeutic touch as part of our in-person psychotherapy work.

This approach may support the exploration of developmental trauma, attachment wounds, womb-space related trauma or pain, and experiences of disconnection that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone.

Touch is never required. Together, we determine what feels appropriate, supportive, and aligned with your therapeutic goals.

My intention is not to force healing, but to create the conditions in which your body and nervous system can discover new possibilities for safety, connection, and aliveness.

We begin by creating the conditions together that allow for your body to ease down a bit, to become present, connected, and resourced. 

You can take away practices for home, as well as experience in the moment changes that with time foster a new pattern to unwinding excess "charge." 

Somatic Experiencing also supports the conditions for Fight, Flight and Freeze patterned responses to complete and reorganize. 

This is a foundational goal of SE, whether you are using SE touch work or more traditional Somatic Experiencing therapy sessions. 

It's not a thinking thing. 

Not having a demand for words can be such a relief. 🧡