What to Expect in a Somatic Therapy Session
What Is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm. The word somatic means “relating to the body.” Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy focuses on the physical sensations, nervous system responses, and movement patterns that often live below conscious awareness.
Why Freeze Isn't Failure: Understanding the Wisdom of Stillness in Trauma
If you’ve ever felt like your body just shuts down under stress—like you’re frozen inside—it’s not because you’re weak. It’s because your nervous system is incredibly wise. The freeze response is not passive. In fact, it’s one of the most logical and active survival states the body can choose when faced with overwhelming danger…
AI vs Human Therapy
2. The Limits of Emotional Attunement.
Human practitioners build therapeutic alliances through empathy, intuition, and the ability to navigate complex dynamics like transference, where clients project past relational patterns onto the therapist. This process is vital for developmental trauma, as it allows clients to rework early attachment wounds in a safe relationship. AI struggles with this.
Why Shame Fuels Trauma in the Body
Shame doesn’t just live in the mind—it lives in the body. This post explores how somatic therapies like Somatic Experiencing and IFS help release toxic shame, rewire the nervous system, and support lasting trauma healing.
Overcoming Birth Trauma: A Somatic Approach to Healing for Parents and Babies
If you’re a parent in Palo Alto, CA, or anywhere in the world seeking support, this article explores what birth trauma is, its impact, and how somatic approaches can help you and your baby heal.
What is Somatic Coaching?
Somatic coaching is not just about fixing what’s “wrong”—it’s about returning to the wisdom and wholeness that’s always been within you. By reconnecting with your body, you reconnect with your life…