Still Stuck After Everything You’ve Tried?
Feel lighter, calmer, and more like yourself - often in the very first session.
Why You Still Feel Stuck
I’m sorry you’re hurting - I get it!
Many clients arrive here exhausted, frustrated, and wondering why nothing has really worked yet. Maybe this sounds like YOU?
❤ You’ve done years of talk therapy but still feel anxious, on edge, or shut down
❤ Your body holds the score: tight chest, gut issues, headaches, chronic tension
❤ You “know” you’re safe, but your body still reacts like it’s not
❤ You’re tired of being strong and holding it all together on your own
If this sounds like you - you’re not alone!
What is Somatic Experiencing?
Somatic Experiencing™ (SE) is a gentle, body-based approach that helps release the stress and trauma your nervous system has been holding onto for years, without forcing you to relive your worst moments. It works with your body’s natural healing responses so you can finally relax, sleep more deeply, and move through your days with more ease and confidence.
Benefits of Somatic Therapy - What I Can Help You With
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Stress and Anxiety
SE helps calm the overactive nervous system, offering relief from chronic stress and anxiety
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Trauma Recovery
Whether it’s from a major event or accumulated stress over time, SE aids in the gentle release of trauma stored in the body
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Emotional Regulation
By working through somatic sensations, SE encourages a healthier response to emotions, fostering a sense of inner calm
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Body Awareness
SE helps you tune in to your body’s signals, promoting a deeper connection to yourself and your physical well-being
What to Expect from a Somatic Therapy Session
Sessions feel safe, gentle, and completely paced to you - no surprises, no pressure, no overwhelm. You'll stay fully clothed, seated or lying down comfortably, and we move at the speed your nervous system can handle.
We start simple: a check-in about how you're feeling today, physically and emotionally.
You'll be guided to notice subtle body sensations (like tension or warmth) without analyzing or forcing change.
We work in tiny, doable steps - your body leads, and you always have full say over the pace.
No need to retell your trauma story; the focus is present-moment sensations and gentle release.
You'll leave with 1-2 practical tools for home, like breathing or grounding practices.
Most people feel a subtle shift even after the first session - calmer breathing, less bracing, a bit more space inside.
Remember, it’s retraining your nervous system so you learn how to flex the muscles of feeling safe!
How Does it Work?
Somatic Experiencing works by partnering with your body's natural healing intelligence, helping your nervous system complete old stress responses that got stuck.
Your nervous system is constantly scanning: "Am I safe?" In SE sessions, we slow down to notice subtle signals - held breath, clenched muscles, racing heart - and gently guide them toward release. This isn't about forcing change; it's about creating safety so your body can shift on its own, moving from protection mode (fight, flight, freeze) back to rest and connection.
Over time, this builds a regulated nervous system that handles stress better, sleeps deeper, and feels more at home in daily life.
What Separates SE from Other Types of Therapy?
Most therapies focus on the mind - understanding stories, patterns, or beliefs. Somatic Experiencing goes straight to the body, where trauma and stress actually live.
Talk therapy helps you know why you feel stuck, but often leaves the body still braced. SE is the "now what" - releasing the physical hold so insights actually land.
Unlike CBT or meds, which manage symptoms, SE addresses the root in your nervous system for deeper, lasting regulation.
Not bodywork or massage - no deep pressure or manipulation; it's gentle awareness of sensations you control fully.
Sessions give you tools for home, so relief continues between visits - not just a temporary fix.
If you’ve tried talk therapy but your body stays stuck in tension and survival mode, SE bridges that gap through gentle, body-led healing. You will start to learn what it feels like to have a calm regulated nervous system, something you probably haven’t felt in a while - but there’s hope.
Why Choose Me for Your SE Journey?
I've walked the path you're on - from coma, shattered body, and endless rehab to full recovery and helping thousands do the same.
Personal proof: Survived a 2008 rollover crash, trained directly with Dr. Peter Levine (SE founder), and built the Break Free From Pain System from my own miracle journey.
25+ years as OT, Pain & Trauma Relief Coach, and Movement Educator - specializing in SE for nervous system regulation and lasting relief.
Your pace only: No pushing; we attune to your nervous system, through online sessions.
Clients say: "You're what I've been looking for - you finally get it." Because I really do. I've been broken so bad, I know the hidden layers no one else sees.
When everything else has left you searching, Somatic Experiencing™ is where your body finally remembers its way home - to softness, to safety, to the you that’s been waiting all along.