My approach
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness. The symptoms of trauma are the result of a highly activated incomplete biological response to threat, frozen in time. When this stuck energy is gently released and completed, trauma can be renegotiated.”— Peter A. Levine
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a body-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine to help release the effects of trauma and chronic stress. This method is rooted in an interdisciplinary foundation that bridges physiology, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, biophysics, and indigenous healing practices.
Rather than revisiting or reliving past events, SE gently guides us to connect with the body’s felt sense — subtle internal sensations — as a pathway to healing. This supports the discharge of survival energy held in the nervous system and restores a natural sense of regulation, resilience, and inner safety.
Why choose this approach?
Somatic Experiencing helps regulate the nervous system’s instinctive responses — fight, flight, or freeze —which may remain stuck long after the original threat has passed.
This approach may be helpful if you:
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feel persistent tension, numbness, or emotional overwhelm;
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struggle to feel present in your body or relationships;
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live with chronic pain, digestive issues, or autoimmune conditions;
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notice recurring emotional patterns or a sense of being stuck;
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are recovering from grief, separation, abuse, or medical trauma;
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have difficulty sleeping, relaxing, or building safe connections.
By supporting the nervous system’s capacity to tolerate activation, SE allows the completion of survival responses, restoring vitality and re-establishing a deep sense of inner safety.
