What is Somatic Therapy?
There are many forms of Somatic Therapy. I am certified in two modalities: Trauma Touch Therapy and Transformative Touch. Somatic Therapies work with the body to heal your past, help connect mind/body/spirit, alter neuro pathways and change habits that may be inhibiting you from finding your joy.
Somatic Therapy is not massage or psychotherapy. It includes the client noticing sensations in their body and communicating with the practitioner what they are noticing. The practitioner guides the client to explore, expand and become curious about those sensations.
These therapies can help people befriend their body, express emotions long held in the body and work through past trauma.
Trauma Touch Therapy (TTT)
Trauma changes how our brain processes information. One becomes hyper-vigilant, ready for danger at every turn which negatively impacts relationships, careers, health and wellness. Trauma survivors numb out pain...and joy.
Many trauma sufferers seek cognitive and talk therapy, which plays an important role in healing and is very valuable. All too often, though, people continue to find themselves stuck in the "trauma vortex", unable to completely move past the trauma. Trauma Touch Therapy can be the next step beyond traditional therapies, helping one get out of this vortex.
In Trauma Touch Therapy:
~ you will notice sensations in your body.
~ use breath, movement, touch and play to explore those sensations.
~ there are 10 weekly or bi-weekly 60 minute sessions.
~ you will be fully clothed.
~ you choose where you want to be in the room; in a chair, on a massage table, on the floor...where ever you find comfort.
~ the client is always in charge. Consent is required at every step.
~ Touch does not happen without being asked for.
~ the practitioner serves as a compassionate witness; a space holder to allow the client to explore and regain joy.
Trauma Touch Therapay is for you if:
~ you seek to have a deeper relationship with the body.
~ you've experienced trauma in your past.
~ you wish to befriend your body.
~ you wish to learn to listen to the wisdom of your body.
~ you experience anxiety, depression or a general dis-ease in your body.
Transformative Touch
The body is a wise ally. It is a diary of everything that has happened in your life. Your body holds all the wisdom you need to heal yourself. In transformative touch, we will explore, expand and be curious about your physical sensations, making connections to your life and experiences.
In Transformative Touch:
~ you are fully clothed.
~ you are face up on a massage table.
~ I place my hands in particular positions around the body, inviting you to notice sensations along the way.
~ you are fully in charge and consent is required at every step of the process.
~ you can come for one session or continue to see me as long as you feel you need.
~ the practitioner serves as a compassionate witness; a space holder to allow the client to explore and regain joy.
~ sessions are 60 minutes.
Transformative Touch is for you if:
~ you seek to have a deeper relationship with the body.
~ you've experienced trauma in your past.
~ you wish to befriend your body.
~ you wish to learn to listen to the wisdom of your body.
~ you experience anxiety, depression or a general dis-ease in your body.
Sessions for both Transformative Touch and Trauma Touch Therapy is $65.00.