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Seaside Holistic Healing
Sarah Olynger, LCSW
Somatic Healing Therapy
What is Somatic Healing Therapy?
Somatic healing is a holistic approach that focuses on the connection between the mind and body to promote overall well-being. It involves using physical sensations, movements, and awareness to release stored tension and trauma, allowing individuals to reconnect with their bodies. Through various techniques such as breathwork, mindfulness, and gentle movement, somatic healing encourages self-discovery and emotional release, fostering a sense of balance and harmony. This transformative process can lead to improved mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a deeper understanding of oneself.
​How is Somatic Therapy different from other therapies?
Somatic therapy can be done in-person or via virtual platforms and must be done with a properly trained therapist. Somatic therapy differs from other therapies by placing a primary focus on the body and physical sensations as a starting point for healing, rather than solely focusing on thoughts and emotions like traditional "talk therapy" does; it aims to address the physical manifestations of trauma and emotional distress stored within the body through techniques like movement, breathwork, and mindfulness practices to release tension and promote healing.
How can Somatic Therapy help with the healing process?
Somatic therapy aids the healing process by helping individuals become more aware of their bodily sensations and utilize techniques like breathwork and movement to release stored tension and trauma within the body, thereby allowing them to process and heal from difficult experiences that might be deeply embedded in their physical form; essentially, it focuses on the mind-body connection to facilitate emotional release and nervous system regulation
Experiencing Somatic Therapy
Somatic healing therapy involves actively focusing on your body sensations to identify and process emotions connected to past traumatic experiences, often leading to feelings of physical release and a deeper understanding of how your body holds stress, with a therapist guiding you to notice and gradually release tension through gentle movements, breathing techniques, and mindful awareness, all while maintaining a strong sense of safety and control throughout the process; it's essentially learning to "listen" to your body to heal from past trauma.
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