Somatic EMDR Therapy - Healing That Starts in the Body
You’ve learned to keep going — even when you’re exhausted.
You show up for everyone else, even when your body whispers that it’s too much. But no matter how hard you try to think your way through it, your body still feels on edge, heavy, or disconnected.
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That’s because stress and trauma don’t just live in the mind — they live in the body, too.
Why the Body Matters
When life has felt overwhelming, your nervous system has done exactly what it was designed to do — protect you.
But over time, those same protective responses can get stuck. You might find yourself constantly on alert, shutting down emotionally, or feeling disconnected from who you are — even when you know you’re safe now.
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Somatic therapy helps you gently reconnect with your body’s signals, following your awareness into areas of tension, numbness, or unease so those parts can begin to resolve in the way your body naturally needs — whether that means softening, tightening first, or simply being witnessed with care.
How Somatic EMDR Works
In our work together, we integrate bilateral stimulation — a key element of EMDR — into a somatic framework.
This means we use gentle, rhythmic movement or awareness to help the brain and body communicate more fluidly, supporting the natural flow of responses that may have been held or interrupted.
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Rather than revisiting trauma from a distance, this approach invites your body to stay present and engaged, allowing healing to unfold from the inside out.
It’s not about forcing change — it’s about helping your nervous system discover that it’s finally safe to move through what it’s been holding.
What Therapy Can Feel Like
This work isn’t about “fixing” you.
It’s about helping you come home to yourself — the parts that have been working so hard to protect you, and the parts that long for rest and peace.
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Through this process, many people notice:
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More ease and patience in daily life
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Feeling less reactive and more grounded
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A deeper sense of connection — to self, loved ones, and purpose
