experiencing
Somatic
session (SE)
HEALING TRAUMA THROUGH THE WISDOM OF THE BODY
UNWIND THE PAST. RESTORE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Somatic Experiencing is a gentle, body-based approach to healing trauma and restoring nervous system balance.
It helps you return to a sense of safety, aliveness, and deep connection with yourself.
Instead of re-telling traumatic stories, SE focuses on tracking sensations, impulses, and micro-movements in the body — allowing stuck survival energy (like fight, flight, or freeze) to complete and discharge naturally.
What Happens in a Session?
Session begins with conversation and setting the intention
You remain fully clothed and seated
You will learn how to connect with inner or external resources
I guide you to notice sensations, emotions, images, or impulses
We give space for subtle movements, tremors, or emotional waves to arise—and the body to complete stuck fight, flight, or freeze responses
The process is slow, attuned, and led by your body and nervous system
You are always in control — we go only where there’s safety
Who Is It For?
Ideal for those who...
Feel overwhelmed, anxious, or frozen
Experience chronic tension or fatigue
Have a history of trauma or emotional stress
Want to feel more grounded and embodied
Seek a gentle, respectful healing path
Struggle with emotional numbness or difficulty feeling
Have tried talk therapy and want to include the body’s wisdom
Desire to build nervous system capacity and resilience
Wish to reconnect with a sense of inner safety, wholeness, and self-trust
Benefits You May Experience
Deeper connection to your body
Increased resilience and emotional stability
Relief from chronic stress, anxiety, or shutdown
Restored sense of aliveness, ease, and inner safety
Greater capacity to feel and process emotions without overwhelm
A stronger sense of boundaries and self-trust
Feeling more grounded, present, and centered in daily life
Gentle reconnection with joy, curiosity, and pleasure
A renewed sense of wholeness and inner clarity
Practical Info
Each session lasts approximately 1–1.5 hours
Sessions are available both online and in person.
For an online session, you only need access to a camera and microphone on your computer or smartphone.
I’ll need to see your whole body in the frame in order to track physical responses.
Dr. Peter Levine
“Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence.”
Interesting Facts About Somatic Experiencing:
1. Inspired by Animals in the Wild
Peter Levine observed that wild animals constantly face life-threatening situations, yet rarely develop trauma. Why? Animals instinctively shake, tremble, or run to discharge survival energy. Humans, however, often suppress these instincts, leading to trapped trauma in the nervous system.
2. Trauma Is Not the Event — It’s the Nervous System's Response
Levine emphasizes that trauma isn’t defined by what happened, but by how overwhelmed the nervous system became during and after the event.
3. You Don’t Need to Re-live the Trauma to Heal
Unlike traditional talk therapies, SE does not require detailed retelling of traumatic events. In fact, it gently works around the edges of overwhelm, helping the body feel safe, stable, and empowered before going deeper.
4. The Healing Happens in “Titration”
SE uses a principle called titration — addressing trauma in tiny, manageable doses, so the body doesn’t get overwhelmed again. It’s a slow, respectful dance with the nervous system.
5. Pendulation Creates Balance
Another core SE concept is pendulation — the natural rhythm of moving between activation and calm. This helps the nervous system regain resilience and flexibility.
6. the body leads the way to healing
In SE, subtle shifts — a sigh, a small movement, a sense of warmth — are not minor; they are breakthroughs. The body often "speaks" before the mind even understands.
7. SE Has Helped in War Zones and Disaster Areas
Somatic Experiencing has been used worldwide to help people recover from earthquakes, tsunamis, refugee crises, and war trauma. Its non-verbal, body-based approach makes it accessible across cultures.
