Somatic Experiencing ®

Why?

When trauma remains unresolved or stress accumulates in our lives, it impacts not only our individual well-being but also our relationships. We may find ourselves stuck in patterns of anxiety, disconnection, or emotional overwhelm, unable to fully engage with ourselves or others. These patterns often stem from past wounds—whether from early attachment issues, unresolved trauma, or ongoing relational challenges.

Through Somatic Experiencing® (SE), I help people unstick these stress signals and create space for healing. By reconnecting with the body and releasing trapped survival energy, we can heal trauma at its root, allowing for greater presence, clarity, and depth in relationships—both with ourselves and with others.

The SE approach cultivates a non-judgmental awareness of our inner experiences, enabling the resolution of trauma and stress on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. This process not only helps individuals reclaim their lives, but also restores harmony in relationships, fostering deeper connections and more conscious ways of relating.

The SE Approach in Relationships and Healing

Somatic Experiencing offers a powerful framework for identifying and releasing the fight, flight, or freeze responses that are often triggered in relationships, particularly when past trauma resurfaces. These survival responses can create barriers to intimacy, communication, and emotional connection. SE provides tools to gently resolve these stuck states, helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relational dynamics with greater awareness and presence.

The Science of Trauma in Relationships

Trauma in relationships—whether from early attachment wounds, past emotional abuse, or relational conflict—can cause stress to accumulate and leave us stuck in reactive patterns. This can manifest as emotional numbness, overreacting, or feeling disconnected from our partner or our own feelings.

In nature, animals instinctively release survival energy after stress, allowing their bodies to recalibrate. However, in humans, unresolved trauma can get "stuck" in the body, preventing the nervous system from returning to a state of balance. This is particularly true in relationships, where unresolved stress can fuel emotional distance, communication breakdowns, and even conflict.

Somatic Experiencing works with the body's natural instincts to discharge trapped energy, helping individuals and couples move beyond these survival patterns. By doing so, we create space for deeper connection, compassion, and understanding—both in our inner world and in our relationships.

How It Works

The SE approach facilitates the release of blocked survival energy stored in the body, helping to address the root causes of relational and personal trauma. Through gentle guidance, I help clients build tolerance for difficult bodily sensations, allowing them to process emotional and physical stress in a safe, supported way. This process can be especially transformative in relationships, as it helps to restore safety and trust, creating a foundation for deeper connection and mutual healing.

Who Can Benefit from Somatic Experiencing?

Somatic Experiencing can benefit anyone looking to heal relational wounds, process past trauma, or deepen their spiritual awakening. It’s particularly effective for individuals and couples who want to move beyond old patterns and create more conscious, fulfilling relationships. SE can help you unlock deeper levels of presence, emotional clarity, and connection, enabling you to show up more fully in your relationships and in your life.

Some common areas where SE is especially helpful:

• Healing trauma and attachment wounds

• Navigating relationship challenges (communication, conflict, intimacy)

• Releasing emotional or physical pain linked to past trauma

• Developing deeper emotional awareness and presence

• Cultivating spiritual awakening and living more consciously

• Overcoming reactivity and increasing emotional regulation