3 Shields Healing

Somatic Experiencing is a gentle yet highly effective therapeutic practice that helps release stress from our lives, whether from day to day challenges or traumatic experiences. This kind of stress is simply extra energy stored in our bodies, left over from any overwhelming event. We do not have to have lived through a “major” trauma in order to have this extra energy - indeed most everyone has some.

 

Developed by Dr. Peter Levine and inspired by studies of wild animals, Somatic Experiencing helps us become more aware of the sensations in our bodies. These sensations, we learn, are often “signals” from our nervous system indicating how we can return to balance. The more aware we become of our sensations and our emotional/cognitive response to them, the more our bodies are able to transform stress into beneficial energy. We can become whole, balanced and in control of our lives again.

 

This process is based on an understanding of our biological stress responses known as fight/flight/ freeze. These biological “codes” are embedded in our nervous systems and are very powerful. Therefore, when we have not been able to respond appropriately to an overwhelming situation, such as a real or perceived threat, physical or emotional injury, etc., these ancient survival patterns express themselves through feelings, sensations and behaviors that may not serve us. They often take the form of symptoms such as PTSD, depression, anger, anxiety, sleep disorders, addiction, chronic pain, phobias, eating disorders, or almost any other maladaptive response. Indeed, from the somatic perspective, these symptoms are simply our bodies natural way of releasing the extra energy left over from the incomplete survival response.

 

By engaging in active awareness of one's body and allowing unresolved processes to complete through a safe, extremely gentle process ( I.e no dramatic reliving of your worst memories!), you can return to a balanced system and a more present, embodied, joyful existence. To maximize your potential, I offer the option of using Somatic Experiencing on its own or combined with deep tissue massage or herbal therapy.

To find out more about Somatic Experiencing and Peter Levine's work, visit www.traumahealing.org

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