Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) is a body-oriented approach to healing stress and trauma. It works by helping the nervous system complete self-protective responses and release the survival energy that gets trapped in the body when those responses are interrupted. Through gentle and skilled guidance, you’ll build your capacity to tolerate uncomfortable sensations and long-suppressed emotions—at a pace that feels right for you.

Trauma is like energy all dressed up
with no place to go

When we face threatening or overwhelming situations, our bodies instinctively prepare to fight or flee. But when those responses are cut short—due to shock, immobilization, or circumstances beyond our control—the powerful energy that was mobilized doesn’t just go away. It stays stuck in the body, often below our conscious awareness.

Over time, this stored survival energy can show up as chronic tension, hypervigilance, emotional overwhelm, or physical symptoms. The nervous system becomes stuck in patterns of high alert or shutdown, making it hard to feel calm, safe, or fully present.

The nervous system acts as the communication bridge between brain and body. It shapes how we think, feel, move, and interpret the world around us. When we support it in coming back into balance, every aspect of how we experience life can begin to shift.

Somatic Experiencing helps restore a felt sense of safety in the body. As the nervous system resets and incomplete responses are released, you may begin to feel more grounded, connected, and alive. From this foundation, a more authentic and vibrant way of being can naturally emerge.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, SE focuses less on retelling stories and more on what’s happening in your body right now. You don’t need to re-live traumatic memories. Instead, we gently follow subtle signs—like breath, temperature shifts, or muscle movements—that let us know your system is ready to release old tension.

Together, we’ll move at a pace that honors your body’s timing. I’ll guide you through a process called titration, which means we work with small, manageable pieces of sensation or emotion. This helps prevent overwhelm and allows your system to integrate change gradually and sustainably.

One of my roles is to offer a grounded, attuned presence as we track your experience in real time. I’ll support you in staying connected to your body, your strengths, and your inner resources. We’re not here to push through discomfort, but to gently explore what’s ready to shift—always in collaboration, and always with care.

Somatic Experiencing is a powerful support for a wide range of experiences—from acute trauma and chronic stress to early developmental wounds, medical procedures, or simply feeling “stuck” in traditional therapy. No matter your story, this work offers a compassionate path toward healing by helping your body do what it was always meant to do: complete, resolve, and return to balance.

To learn more about Somatic Experiencing®,
check out “How does Somatic Experiencing® work?” in the FAQs below.