Somatic Experiencing


 

Somatic Experiencing® is a dynamic method used to help clients come back to wholeness after or during traumatic experiences. This work helps individuals regain parts of their lives that have been frozen or otherwise inaccessible due to stored trauma. Researched, founded and shared by Peter Levine through the Somatic Experiencing Institute, SE™ is a method that is taught and practiced worldwide for survivors of myriad kinds of trauma.

This method is based in the concept that trauma deeply affects the functioning of the nervous system. Our nervous systems adapt and try to protect us by entering particular nervous system states. We typically enter an ongoing state of fight, flight or freeze, or some variation of these.

These states can become the forefront of our lives, concealing our true selves. Some examples of fight behaviors include rage, control, frustration and perfectionism. Examples of flight responses include overthinking, overworking, distraction, panic, anxiety and escapism. Freeze responses may include feeling stuck, being indecisive, feeling numbness, and dissociation.

Experiences that can create nervous system dysregulation include prolonged stress, adverse childhoods, abandonment, prolonged poverty, racism, immigration or becoming a refugee, emotional or physical abuse, witnessing violence, medical trauma, accidents, war and natural disasters. There are many others.

Somatic Experiencing® is said to help clients move from “fixity to flow.” A typical SE™ session will move from orienting a client to their environment to gently guiding them into bite-size pieces of past trauma, while cushioning them in plenty of safety and resourcing. This process supports resiliency in the nervous system by guiding clients through different levels of activation. Resiliency means the ability to flow between different emotions and experiences without getting trapped by old patterns and habits.

The results can be amazing. Clients report a feeling of finding their true selves, which was hidden behind previous defenses. They report being able to rest more deeply and approach life with more ease and confidence. They feel more able to be in the present moment, rather than being plagued by past or future timelines. They experience a sense of well-being and optimism for the first time in their lives.

As an energy healer with two years of rigorous study as an SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) in training, I offer a strongly intuitive approach to SE. I also offer energy healing modalities as support along the way to aid your process.

 
 

Because this work is best done in small increments, it is best to work in a series of sessions. You may book your first session and then discuss what a series could look like for you.

Pricing details:
Sessions are $85 each. I offer a BIPOC sliding scale and income based discounts.

Start by booking your first session here: