You might think that in order to start somatic therapy, you already need to be able to describe what you’re feeling. But somatic therapy actually has all the tools you need to start addressing your alexithymia, no matter where you’re starting from.

If you’re someone who: Can’t motivate yourself to do the things that genuinely interest you Feels stuck in life even though you are outwardly very successful Feels chronically “tired, but wired.” ...you may be stuck in functional freeze. In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what functional freeze is, what causes it, and how to get out of it. What is Functional Freeze? Functional freeze is a nervous system stress response where you may feel stuck or numb on the inside, w

What happens in a somatic therapy session? Why don't we just talk about what happened during the week?

Chronic tension is a common complaint people bring into somatic therapy. It feels like you can never relax, like you’re walking around like a clenched fist. There are many reasons why this might be so. In somatic therapy, we can work to determine if there’s a psycho-somatic component. Here are three reasons you might constantly feel tense or tight due to psychological or emotional reasons.

Rejection sensitivity, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is often an learned response that stems from real experiences of feeling unwanted. Experiential somatic therapy can help you find freedom from rejection sensitivity, feel more resilient, and finally make friends.

In this blog I explain how somatic therapy can help neurodivergent people recognize their sensory needs and advocate for themselves -- even if it's currently difficult to identify feelings.

How somatic therapy can help you reduce chronic pain, deal with pain flares, and grieve a life that's changed.

Somatic therapy can help you heal from borderline personality disorder, complex PTSD, and attachment trauma.

How somatic therapy helps clients to rewrite core beliefs about ones self and the world and build a sense of self-trust in your ability to feel and do things that have historically felt too overwhelming

The first and most important task of somatic psychotherapy, or any experiential method, is to develop an ability to metaphorically step back and notice your experience. This is called Dual Awareness.

Two different ways the nervous system shapes people pleasing.

You’ve been in therapy for years…why isn’t it working? Here are four reasons why therapy might not be working for you, and how somatic therapy can help.

Implicit memory influences how we move, respond, and relate to others. It’s not just about what happened to you, but how your body learned to respond to connection. . They are emotional learnings—ways your nervous system adapted to stay safe.

Relationships can be hard if we don't get enough co-regulation as kids. But our nervous systems are adaptable. The Safe and Sound Protocol can help.

Pain is a dynamic issue that can coincide with chronic stress and unresolved trauma.

Why uses touch in psychotherapy? This blog explores uses of touch and the neural basis of healing touch.

What is somatic therapy? What is trauma therapy? How can they help you?

Somatics and attachment

Dual awareness, Attunement and Neuroception

Here are a few ways developing a personal embodiment practice(s) can help you build community as a mixed person.