somatic therapy

inviting our body into the conversation

Somatic therapy is an umbrella term for different kinds of counselling that focus on the mind-body connection. It’s based on the belief that our thoughts and emotions influence our physical body, and vice versa.

Who somatic therapy is for:

  • Maybe you’ve tried other kinds of therapy, but are still stuck with all the same feelings

  • Maybe you find yourself analyzing your feelings, and you can’t quite figure out how to actually feel them in your body

  • Maybe when you start paying attention to your feelings, you get totally overwhelmed and it ends up making things worse

  • Maybe all this talk about “sitting with your feelings” makes no sense to you and you’re looking for some step-by-step guidance

  • Maybe you’re searching for a more engaging and creative approach to caring for yourself

Somatic therapy can help with:

  • learning why you respond in certain ways when you’re stressed

  • experiencing an embodied sense of safety and calm

  • shifting out of your typical stress response(s)

  • living in the present moment

  • healing childhood wounds

  • showing up for yourself and others with more compassion

  • living out your values in your daily life

  • moving through intense emotions

  • releasing judgement about your experiences and emotions

What to expect in a session:

  • I’ll invite you to bring your attention to your internal bodily experience, what’s going on inside beneath your cognitive mind

  • Together, we’ll cultivate a sense of curiosity and non-judgement towards whatever you find inside

  • I’ll help you adjust your experience if things become too uncomfortable or overwhelming (ask me how in a consultation!)

  • I’ll offer open-ended suggestions to connect with your inner experience, such as checking for tightness or spaciousness, movement or stillness, etc.

  • I may suggest certain somatic exercises based on your goals, or checking in on your internal experience regarding a theme or metaphor you’ve spoken about

Still have some questions?

Ask away! We want you to be comfortable and confident starting your somatic counselling journey.

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Change how you feel with somatic therapy.