Somatic Experiencing

What is Somatic Experiencing?

Somatic Experiencing Therapy is a body-centered approach to healing, concerned with the relationship between the mind and body in relation to past experiences. Somatic Experiencing is based on the idea that trauma disrupts the functioning of the nervous system. As such, past traumas are believed to be stored and re-experienced physically in the body. This might be evident in a person’s posture, movements, and body language. A person might also experience emotional stresses or physical symptoms like digestive issues or pain.

Benefits Of Somatic Experiencing

Personal Strength

Happiness

Calmness

Pain Relief

Emotional Issues Treated with Somatic Experiencing

Grief and loss

War

Physical Abuse

Psychological Abuse

Sexual Trauma or Abuse

Witnessing violence or death

Accidents

Neglect

Depression

Anxiety

Traumatic Event

Natural Disasters

What Happens in a Somatic Experiencing Session?

To help people heal from trauma, Somatic Experiencing incorporates the narrative aspect of therapy with observing body movements. By becoming more aware of the body and its response to past trauma, the patient learns to sense and disrupt habitual patterns, release emotions, and move on. Various physical techniques such as breathing, or relaxation exercises are used to this end. The therapist might help guide you through memories associated with past trauma, observing and increasing awareness of how your body reacts.

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Ready to perform at your best?

Along with our powerful hyperbaric oxygen therapy, there are other services available that can be scheduled as standalone therapies or to enhance your hyperbaric oxygen treatments. Theresa Rogers, of Healing Haven Therapy, is a gifted practitioner on-site to listen to your needs and that can help you discover and address the underlying source of your pain. There is an array of modalities with which she uses to help provide you with much-needed support. Using these modalities to help access the health you hoped was possible. Some of the therapies offered are Myofascial Release, CranioSacral, Visceral Manipulation, Somatic Experiencing, and Nutrition. These are powerful new therapies that balance the systems of the body so they can return to their original function of healing themselves.