Somatic Therapy

Trauma is not only remembered in the mind; it is also held in the body and the nervous system. You may notice it as tension, numbness, a racing heart, exhaustion, or feeling constantly on alert or shut down, often without knowing why.

Somatic therapy works with these bodily responses directly. Together we gently notice sensations, breath, posture and movement, at a pace that feels safe, to help your nervous system come out of survival mode and find its way back to a sense of calm and connection.

Rather than going straight into painful memories, we build safety and stability first, learning to recognise the signs of becoming overwhelmed and how to come back to the present. This is particularly helpful with complex trauma, where talking alone can sometimes feel overwhelming, or too far from what the body is holding.

Somatic work can stand on its own, or prepare the ground for EMDR, helping you feel resourced enough to process difficult memories.