Somatic Experiencing
A body-centered approach to ease overwhelm and restore your natural resilience
When the mind understands but the body still feels stuck…
When you’ve tried mindset work but something still isn’t shifting…
When your system is overwhelmed, frozen, or reactive…
This is where Somatic Experiencing can help.
What is Somatic Experiencing?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a gentle, body-centered approach that supports your nervous system in coming back into balance.
Rather than focusing only on thoughts or behaviors, SE works with sensations, breath, impulses, and awareness — helping your system regulate, integrate, and heal.
I am currently training in Somatic Experiencing and weave these techniques with other somatic tools and trauma-informed approaches.
This work can support you if you’re navigating:
- Stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
- Feeling shut down, frozen, or disconnected
- Old patterns stored in the body
- Challenges with boundaries, burnout, or reactivity
- A desire to feel more grounded, present, and safe in yourself
What to Expect
Sessions are slow, spacious, and intuitive.
We follow your body’s natural intelligence, working gently and respectfully — no pressure to “fix” or push through discomfort.
Your body knows how to heal; we create the space for that to happen.
Who This Is For
Somatic Experiencing sessions can be a fit if you’re:
- Interested in body-based healing or nervous system support
- Feeling like talk therapy hasn’t fully addressed what you feel in your body
- Ready to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and resilience
- Desire to heal trauma from your past
How Sessions Work
- Sessions are held online via video conferencing
- 30-minute and 50-minute sessions are available
- Available as single sessions or small packages
- Can be integrated into longer coaching packages
Interested in exploring Somatic Experiencing together?
[Book a free consult] or [Schedule a Somatic Experiencing Session] →
Want support beyond the nervous system?
Somatic Experiencing helps you feel safer in your body. Coaching helps you take grounded, aligned steps forward.
Many of my clients benefit from both — whether simultaneously or at different stages in their journey.
If you’re also feeling the pull toward deeper clarity, purpose, or change, coaching can be a beautiful complement to this work.
Still have questions?
Trying somatic healing can feel new or unfamiliar. Here are answers to common questions to help you feel more comfortable and informed.
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is Somatic Experiencing, and how is it different from talk therapy?
Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach to healing. Rather than staying in the mind or retelling your story, we tune into what your body is experiencing in the present moment. It’s about helping your nervous system complete stress responses, release stored activation, and build a greater sense of safety, capacity, and regulation over time. These sessions are slow, intentional, and deeply rooted in your body’s own pace and wisdom.
Is this trauma therapy?
SE isn’t therapy, but it is a trauma-resolution modality developed by Dr. Peter Levine. It supports you in healing from shock trauma, developmental trauma, and chronic stress—without needing to rehash painful memories. We don’t need to dive into painful memories for healing to happen—though if something from the past arises, we’ll meet it gently, with care and safety.
What happens in a session?
We slow down. You’ll be guided to notice what’s happening in your body in the present moment. That might mean tracking sensations, images, emotions, or movement impulses—whatever arises naturally. It’s gentle, and always at your pace.
Do I have to talk about my past?
Only if you want to. SE doesn’t require you to retell your story. It’s focus is on the sensations in the body. Often, just naming how something feels now is enough to create movement and resolution.
What if I don’t feel connected to my body?
That’s completely natural — and exactly where we begin. Many people come in feeling disconnected from their bodies. SE is about rebuilding that connection slowly and safely, with no pressure to be anywhere other than where you are.
Can I combine SE and coaching?
Yes, and they can be incredibly complementary. SE helps create the nervous system foundation — a sense of safety and capacity — and coaching can help you move forward with clarity and intention. If you’re curious which is right for you, or how they might work together, we can talk through it.