Somatic Experiencing

Going beyond talk therapy for comprehensive, lasting healing

In Durham, NC

You just want to get to the root.

You've probably tried talk therapy, self-help books, maybe even getting a four-legged friend. But despite their initial appeal, these approaches often fail to provide lasting relief. They may offer temporary comfort, but they often don't dig deep enough to address the core issues. As a result, you find yourself in need of more substantial support that can truly heal you from the inside out.

If you've...

  • Tried numerous methods without success

  • Been seeking profound healing but haven't found it yet

  • Feel like therapy has left parts of yourself unaddressed

  • Need a healing approach that goes beyond the basics

Then you're in the right place!

Holistic Support. Transformative healing.

Here's how it works: Together, we start by deciphering the language of your body and mind. We pay attention to the signals your entire system is sending—sensations, images, behaviors, and emotions—to better understand your experiences and offer new perspectives. Through this process, we work to address any unmet needs lingering within you, promoting healing and growth.

Somatic Experiencing is a holistic method for addressing and healing trauma. It guides you to explore the underlying causes of your distress, facilitating healing and empowering you to find freedom.

By approaching your healing holistically, we create space for everything that needs attention. Together, we'll uncover what requires acknowledgment, validation, and respect to release patterns and behaviors that no longer serve you. Through this process, you may experience increased feelings of: 

Relief | Energy | Capacity | Freedom | Joy

  • We begin by assessing what your goals and hopes are for our work together, so I know best how to support you.

  • We'll explore the calming and comforting resources you have available—whether it's people, activities, memories, or rituals. These will be your anchor points during intense moments, helping you find balance and stability.

  • Throughout our sessions, I'll offer insights and information about our approach, making sure you feel supported and informed every step of the way. Understanding the why behind the methods we engage builds confidence in the process and enhances your ability to engage with it fully.

  • We'll focus on increasing your body awareness, tuning into the messages your body is sending you. This heightened awareness allows us to identify and understand the sensations connected to past traumas or stressors, helping you recognize patterns and triggers contributing to your symptoms.

  • When these sensations arise, we'll explore them together at a pace that feels comfortable for you, ensuring we stay within your capacity to avoid overwhelm and retraumatization. This approach builds your resilience and capacity for healing.

  • We’ll work together to help you integrate your experiences into a coherent story, making meaning of your experiences, and moving toward resolution and healing.

  • We'll incorporate techniques to regulate your nervous system and process trauma, both during our sessions and in your everyday life, empowering you to continue your healing journey outside of our time together.

How does Somatic Experiencing work?

Somatic Experiencing can help you…

  • Explore and understand your nervous system

  • Strengthen your skills for handling challenges

  • Embrace newfound freedom in your everyday life

  • Unravel the mysteries of your experiences

  • Rediscover inner peace by reconnecting with yourself

  • Master techniques for keeping your whole system in harmony

Break free from old patterns and triggers.

Unlock profound healing.

FAQs

  • Somatic Experiencing is a modality designed to support holistic healing from trauma symptoms in order to resolve deeply rooted harmful patterns and integrate experiences. Somatic Experiencing uses methods such as tracking bodily sensations, regulation techniques, and practicing titration.

  • Several studies and books speak to the efficacy of Somatic Experiencing. You can access a significant library of such resources here:

    https://traumahealing.org/se-research-and-articles/

  • Somatic Experiencing is a powerful method known to help with trauma symptoms. Every healing modality's effectiveness is subject to the interactions of several factors, such as clients' readiness, practitioners, circumstances, and environments. Somatic Experiencing has been proven as an effective trauma-healing method for several reasons:

    • It's a body-centered approach that looks at the whole person.

    • It's gentle, respecting the body's natural pace.

    • It empowers clients by teaching techniques they can use on their own terms outside of sessions for ongoing healing and regulation.

    • It’s supported by research that shows how impactful and effective it is for clients, see the resource link above in the question: “Is Somatic Experiencing evidence-based?”

  • Somatic Experiencing works just as well online or in person—it's all about what suits you best. If you're comfortable with screens and tech, starting your journey from home, at your own pace, could be just the thing for you.