Somatic Experiencing
Trauma robs you of the feeling that you are in charge of yourself — the challenge of recovery is to reestablish ownership of your body and your mind — of your self.
Traumatized people are often afraid of feeling. Apprehension about being hijacked by uncomfortable feelings keeps the body frozen and the mind shut. Even though the trauma may be in the past, the emotional brain keeps generating sensations that make the person feel scared and helpless.
This means feeling free to know what you know and to feel what you feel without becoming overwhelmed, enraged, ashamed or collapsed.
What it is
Neuroscience research shows us that the only way to change how we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going on inside ourselves.
How it helps
Typically, most therapy uses our cognitive skills to access our memories or traumas via “top-down” methods. However, somatic experiencing uses a “bottom-up” approach, which starts with bodily sensations before returning to our thoughts.
Ready to book an appointment?
Chloe offers 20 minute complimentary consults to give you an opportunity to introduce one another, ask questions and determine if you are a good fit for each other.