There’s a moment when you finally realize that healing isn’t just about the mind—it’s about the body, too. It’s about listening to the whispers of tension in your shoulders, the knots in your stomach, the clenching in your jaw. It’s about learning to come home to your body—to your Self.
That’s the heart of somatic therapy.
Somatic therapies invite us to reconnect with our physical form in the most intimate and intuitive way. “Soma” means body, and somatic healing centers around the idea that your body remembers—it holds onto experiences, especially trauma, even when your conscious mind forgets. If you’ve ever had an emotional reaction that seemed to come out of nowhere, you’ve likely experienced this firsthand. That’s your body’s wisdom speaking.
What Is Somatic Therapy, Really?
At its core, somatic therapy bridges the gap between the body and the mind. It’s a collection of practices and modalities that encourage us to notice what’s happening within—the sensations, the stillness, the constrictions, the flow. We might gently explore breath, movement, sound, or touch to support the body in expressing and releasing what it’s been holding.
And it’s not always about “doing.” Sometimes, it’s about allowing. About being.
In my work, I often guide clients into simple awareness: “Can you feel where your body is meeting the ground?” or “What happens if we soften into that space you’re holding in your chest?” We go slowly. We listen. We honor whatever arises—without forcing anything to change.
How It Supports Healing
When the body is stuck in survival mode—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—it’s hard to make decisions from our intuition. Somatic therapies help restore that sense of safety. They gently signal to the nervous system: you are safe now. And from that grounded place, real healing can begin.
Clients have shared things like, “I didn’t even realize how much I was bracing all the time,” or “I finally feel like I’m in my body again.” These moments matter. They are the milestones of embodiment.
Integrating the Practice
In session, somatic work might look like:
- Grounding techniques like deep belly breathing or orienting (looking around the room slowly to come into presence).
- Noticing and naming sensations (“tightness in my throat,” “warmth in my belly”).
- Gentle movement or shaking to release stuck energy.
- Mindful touch, such as placing a hand over the heart or on the belly.
Somatic therapy is not one-size-fits-all. It’s intuitive. Fluid. Adaptable. It honors the pace of the nervous system. It meets you exactly where you are.
An Invitation
If this speaks to you—if you’re tired of feeling disconnected, anxious, numb, or overwhelmed—I’d love to hold space for you. You don’t need to have the words. You don’t need to explain everything. Just bring your breath, your body, your truth.
Let’s reconnect you with your inner wisdom.
Let’s connect.
