Somatic Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that helps you heal not just with your mind, but through your whole nervous system. Trauma and stress often live in the body, showing up as tension, pain, anxiety, or feeling "stuck." Somatic therapy uses gentle awareness, movement, breath, and mindfulness to release what your body has been holding and restore a sense of safety and connection within yourself.
Have you ever noticed your shoulders tightening when you feel stressed? Or a knot in your stomach when something feels wrong? These are signs that your body remembers and communicates experiences, even when your mind tries to push them aside.
Instead of endlessly talking about your experiences, somatic therapy helps you experience healing through your body. Many clients find this approach especially helpful when traditional talk therapy hasn't fully resolved symptoms of trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress.
At The Nest, we integrate somatic therapy with trauma-informed care, offering a gentle path back to feeling more grounded, resilient, and whole.
Somatic Therapy Helps You To:
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Understand the ways your body carries stress, trauma, and emotions
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Reconnect with your physical self in safe, grounding ways
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Release stored tension and restore your body's natural rhythm
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Develop practical tools for calming your nervous system when life feels overwhelming
What to Expect in Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy sessions are not about forcing your body to change — they are about creating space for your body to naturally release what it has been holding. Each session is unique, but you can expect:
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Gentle check-ins:
We'll begin by noticing what feels present in your body, tightness, restlessness, or even numbness. All sensations are welcome and valuable. -
Mindful awareness:
Through guided attention, you'll learn to track subtle shifts in your body, a flutter in your chest, warmth in your hands, or the urge to take a deeper breath. These are signs your nervous system is speaking. -
Tools for regulation:
Your therapist may guide you in grounding exercises, breathwork, or small movements that help your system settle and release. These tools become resources you can use outside of session when stress builds. -
Integration:
As your body discharges tension and finds balance, you’ll often feel more spacious, calm, and connected. Over time, this leads to greater resilience and a deeper trust in your body's wisdom.
Somatic therapy can feel surprisingly gentle yet profoundly powerful. Many clients describe it as finally giving their body a voice, and discovering that healing doesn't have to come only through words.
