Somatic work addresses the nervous system: stress, chronic tension, anxiety, irregular sleep patterns, gastrointestinal issues, appetite, addictions, etc.; these are all directly associated with the nervous system. If we do not find outlets to expend the energy that our nervous system produces, then we begin to live in very uncomfortable bodies. Somatic work focuses in on the physical body, its internal sensations, and its connection to mind.
One might seek somatic work to (1) gain a greater awareness of their physical, mental, or emotional health, (2) release stored fight-flight energy that is causing chronic discomfort or reactive behaviors, (3) seek deeper connection between the mind/body relationship, and (4) process unresolved trauma.
Here are some somatic tools I use with clients:
- Massage Therapy
- Body Scan Meditations
- Muscle Testing
- Conscious Connected Breathwork
- Somatic Noticing
- Chakra Balancing
- Storytelling
- Reiki
- Verbal Processing
- Sound Mediations
- Somatic Movement