Somatic Therapy for Adults in Ontario

You may find yourself:

• Feeling anxious even when there is no obvious reason 
• Living in a constant state of tension or hypervigilance 
• Struggling to relax or switch off 
• Feeling disconnected from your emotions 
• Experiencing chronic stress or burnout 
• Feeling numb, shut down, or emotionally distant 
• Carrying the effects of trauma in your body 
• Overthinking rather than feeling 
• Experiencing persistent exhaustion despite rest 
• Feeling stuck in patterns that talking alone has not changed 

Your body remembers experiences that your mind may have forgotten.

When difficult experiences overwhelm us, the nervous system adapts in order to survive. Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body, understand these patterns, and gently move toward healing and regulation.

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

Rather than focusing only on thoughts and behaviours, somatic therapy helps you become aware of physical sensations, nervous system responses, emotions, and patterns held within the body.

By bringing compassionate attention to these experiences, healing can occur at a deeper level.

Many people discover that they understand their struggles intellectually yet still feel stuck. Somatic therapy helps bridge the gap between knowing and experiencing.

• Anxiety and chronic worry 
• Complex trauma or childhood trauma 
• Burnout and overwhelm 
• Emotional numbness 
• People-pleasing patterns 
• Chronic stress 
• Grief and loss 
• Relationship difficulties 
• Low self-worth 
• Difficulty setting boundaries 
• Nervous system dysregulation 
• Feeling disconnected from yourself

My approach combines:

• Somatic psychotherapy 
• Compassionate Inquiry® 
• Mindfulness practices 
• Nervous system regulation 
• Trauma-informed care 
• Person-centred therapy 
• Breath awareness 
• Body awareness practices 
• Yoga therapy principles 

Together, we explore what your body may be communicating through physical sensations, emotions, impulses, tension patterns, and nervous system responses.

There is never any pressure to relive traumatic experiences. Instead, we move at a pace that feels safe, supportive, and respectful of your unique healing process.

I support adults experiencing:

• Trauma and complex trauma 
• Anxiety 
• Burnout 
• Chronic stress 
• Relationship challenges 
• Grief and loss 
• Life transitions 
• Substance use concerns 
• Emotional overwhelm 
• Spiritual distress 
• Feelings of disconnection 

Many of my clients are highly capable individuals who appear to be functioning well on the outside while carrying significant stress, anxiety, or emotional pain internally.

Clients often report:

• Greater emotional awareness 
• Improved nervous system regulation 
• Reduced anxiety and stress 
• Increased self-compassion 
• Stronger boundaries 
• Improved relationships 
• Better connection to emotions 
• Enhanced resilience 
• Increased presence and mindfulness 
• A deeper connection with themselves 

Healing is not about becoming someone different.

It is about reconnecting with the wisdom, strength, and wholeness that already exists within you.

Many symptoms of anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, and trauma are connected to the nervous system.

Somatic therapy helps you recognize when your system is moving into fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown responses and supports you in developing greater flexibility and resilience.

Over time, this can create a greater sense of calm, safety, and connection in your daily life.

Healing often begins with curiosity rather than force.

If you are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, somatic therapy may help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with greater clarity and ease.