"There is a great deal of human nature in people." ~Mark Twain
What is Somatic Experiencing®?
The Somatic Experiencing® body centered approach which addresses the impacts of shock trauma, developmental trauma and prolong stress.
Working directly with the inherent wisdom of the body, Somatic Experiencing® allows for the survival physiology of the nervous system to reorganize, and discharge incomplete fight, flight and freeze responses.
By working together in a state of resourced body sensation and awareness of the present moment, the inherent body wisdom takes over. It's by working with these subtle and often profound shifts, that we increase our resiliency to everyday life and develop a deeper sense well being. As we operate from this place of greater regulation, we become able to take actions towards a fulfilling life path (flight response towards), speak our inner voice with conviction, as well as set health boundaries (fight response for). Let's start the journey towards more personal agency and vitality!
Working directly with the inherent wisdom of the body, Somatic Experiencing® allows for the survival physiology of the nervous system to reorganize, and discharge incomplete fight, flight and freeze responses.
By working together in a state of resourced body sensation and awareness of the present moment, the inherent body wisdom takes over. It's by working with these subtle and often profound shifts, that we increase our resiliency to everyday life and develop a deeper sense well being. As we operate from this place of greater regulation, we become able to take actions towards a fulfilling life path (flight response towards), speak our inner voice with conviction, as well as set health boundaries (fight response for). Let's start the journey towards more personal agency and vitality!
Somatic Experiencing® focuses on:
- Sensory awareness to help your nervous system to settle and re-establish the body’s felt sense of itself
- Building confidence to notice sensations with curiosity without getting overwhelmed
- Building the capacity to tolerate both pleasure and pain through the skill of titration (taking on one small amount of emotion or sensation at a time until it integrates)
- Self-nurturing and self-soothing to support settling and containment
- Coming back to your window of tolerance as well as expanding capacity for resilience
- Restoring healthy boundaries and connection with yourself and others
- Recognizing the tendency to disregard or override your body responses and learning to heed their wisdom
