Listening to What Your Body Already Knows

Our nervous system stores experiences long after difficult moments have passed.

You may notice:

• a tightening in your chest 
• shallow breathing 
• tension in your shoulders 
• feeling numb or disconnected 
• restlessness 
• difficulty relaxing 
• always feeling "on" 

These are not signs that something is wrong with you.

They are often signs that your nervous system has been working hard to protect you.

Somatic Therapy helps us become aware of these patterns with curiosity rather than judgment.

Somatic Therapy is a body-based approach to psychotherapy that recognizes the connection between the mind, body, emotions, and nervous system.

Rather than focusing only on thoughts, we also pay attention to physical sensations, breathing, posture, movement, and the subtle ways your body responds throughout our conversations.

This isn't about analysing your body.

It's about learning to listen to it.

Often, your body understands something before your mind can explain it.

Somatic Therapy is woven naturally throughout my work.

Sometimes this may include noticing:

• changes in breathing 
• shifts in posture 
• muscle tension 
• facial expressions 
• pauses 
• emotions that arise unexpectedly 
• sensations in the body 

These observations aren't made to interpret your experience for you.

Instead, they create opportunities for deeper curiosity and understanding.

Together, we explore what your nervous system may be communicating and what it needs in order to feel safer and more regulated.

Clients often tell me:

"I never realized how disconnected I'd become from my body."

"For the first time I noticed what anxiety actually feels like inside me."

"I finally understand why I react the way I do."

"I feel calmer without forcing myself to relax."

Healing doesn't always happen through dramatic breakthroughs.

Often it begins with noticing small shifts that gradually create lasting change.

Somatic Therapy may be helpful if you're experiencing:

• Trauma 
• Anxiety 
• Burnout 
• Chronic Stress 
• Depression 
• Grief 
• Emotional Overwhelm 
• Dissociation 
• Relationship Difficulties 

Will I be asked to move or do yoga? 

No.

Somatic Therapy can be incredibly gentle.

Many sessions involve simply noticing breathing, sensations, emotions, or nervous system responses while we talk.

Do I have to close my eyes?

No.

Everything we do is collaborative.

You always choose what feels comfortable.

What if I don't notice anything in my body?

That's completely okay.

Many people begin therapy feeling disconnected from their body.

Learning to notice happens gradually and at a pace that feels safe.

Is Somatic Therapy evidence-informed?

Yes.

Research continues to demonstrate the important role the nervous system and body play in healing from trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.

• Compassionate Inquiry® 
• Person-Centred Therapy  
• Yoga Therapy 
• Indigenous-Informed Work 
• Mindfulness

Many people begin therapy feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start.

That's okay.

Healing isn't about forcing awareness.

It's about creating enough safety for awareness to naturally emerge.

Together, we'll move at a pace that honours both your nervous system and your lived experience.