Somatic Experiencing is a type of trauma therapy which focuses on restoring self-regulation by releasing pent-up survival energy. Somatic therapy relieves emotional and bodily stress which has become trapped within the autonomic nervous system following a traumatic experience.

What happens in somatic experiencing?

Somatic Experiencing sessions involve the introduction of small amounts of traumatic material and the observation of a client's physical responses to that material, such as shallow breathing or a shift in posture.

How do you do somatic experiencing?

That's where somatic (meaning “of the body”) therapy comes in. This approach prioritizes the mind-body connection in treatment to help address both physical and psychological symptoms of certain mental health concerns, including: trauma. grief.