My Practice

Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) is a trauma-informed therapeutic approach that focuses on the connection between the mind and body in the healing process. Developed by Peter A. Levine, SE is based on the understanding that trauma is not only held in our memories and thoughts, but can also be experienced through the nervous system and the body.

When we experience overwhelming or threatening events, our nervous system may become stuck in patterns of survival, such as fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown. This can contribute to experiences such as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, tension, numbness, difficulty feeling safe, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Somatic Experiencing® gently supports the body’s natural ability to restore balance and resilience. Rather than focusing only on the details of traumatic experiences, SE helps you develop awareness of body sensations, recognize nervous system responses, and gradually release patterns of stress and survival that may no longer be serving you.

As a trauma therapist, I use a compassionate and paced approach to help you reconnect with your body, increase emotional regulation, and build a greater sense of safety and stability. Together, we work with your body’s wisdom and your personal experiences to support healing in a way that feels respectful and manageable.

Healing does not require you to relive the past. Somatic Experiencing® offers a pathway toward greater connection, self-awareness, resilience, and a renewed sense of well-being.

body and spirit.  

SE differs from cognitive  therapies in that its major interventional strategy involves  bottom-up processing by directing the client's attention to internal sensations, both visceral (interoception and musculo-skeletal proprioception and kinesthesis) rather than primarily cognitive or emotional experiences.  Peter Payne, Peter Levine