SOMATIC THERAPY VANCOUVER

Embark on a profound exploration of your body's wisdom and unleash its transformative potential.

With the support and expertise of a compassionate and skilled therapist, you will reconnect with the language of sensation, emotion, and intuition.

Through gentle guidance, you will learn to listen to the whispers of your body, uncovering the profound wisdom it holds and unlocking the keys to your own healing.

What is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic Therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the mind-body connection. Our body is our compass, the ultimate navigation tool to understanding our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Our body processes events before our mind can tell us it is happening.

The goal of Somatic Therapy is to help individuals identify and release physical sensations and emotions stored in the body in order to promote greater emotional well-being and healing.  while gaining a deeper understanding of what our body is trying to tell us.

Somatic Therapy is for you if you:

• Want to better understand your emotions and behavioral responses.

• Feel disconnected from your body

• Are stuck in your logical mind

• Feel uncomfortable talking about or processing emotions

• Experience a lack of control in your responses to your environment

• Feel confused about how you feel and why you feel it

• Do not trust your intuition

• Do not feel safe in your body

Through Somatic Therapy you can learn how to:

• Practice embodiment

• Release physical tension and stored emotions

• Safely confront trauma or difficult experiences that are stored in the body

• Increase your tolerance to sitting with difficult emotions

• Build techniques for emotional regulation

• Self-soothe in a more effective way

• Have self-compassion and give your body what it needs

• Heal trauma and emotional wounds through body work

• Incorporate body-oriented mindfulness & grounding into your life

• Attune to the signals your body provides

How does Somatic Therapy work?

Somatic Therapy works by helping individuals become more aware of the physical sensations and emotions they are experiencing. The therapist may use a variety of techniques to help clients tune into their bodies, such as breathing exercises, meditation, or movement therapy.

Through the process of Somatic Therapy, clients learn to recognize how physical sensations and emotions are connected, and how they may be related to past experiences or traumas. Some techniques explored may include body scanning exercises, mindfulness practices, or guided imagery. As clients become more attuned to their bodies, they can work with the therapist to identify patterns of physical sensations and emotions that may be related to past experiences or traumas.

Is Somatic Therapy Effective?

Somatic therapy is particularly effective for individuals who have experienced traumatic events. In these events they have learned that their body is no longer a safe place and have therefore disconnected in the hopes of finding safety elsewhere. In somatic work you will learn how to come back home to your body and how to recreate a sense of safety.

Our clinical counsellors are trained to incorporate trauma-informed practices with their somatic therapy. All somatic treatments are uniquely tailored to the clients needs to ensure ethical and safe practices are upheld.

Interested in Working with a Somatic Based Counsellor?

Our therapists will provide the safety and support needed to learn how to connect to your body. Your body is your compass. Understanding your body is like learning your owner’s manual. Please contact us to schedule a consultation or to learn more about how we can support you on your healing journey.