Stressful situations are part of modern day living and our nervous system has built-in ways to
manage them. However, sometimes either a one-off stressful or traumatic event or an accumulation
of various stressors over time can cause our system to become overwhelmed and we struggle to
cope.
In finding ways to cope, we often disconnect or stop listening to our bodies and our heads take over. We ignore the subtle signs that the body sends that something is wrong. Somatic Therapy recognises that involving the body is the key to healing.
Somatic Experiencing is one type of Somatic Therapy and was developed by Dr Peter Levine. It is specifically designed to track, relieve and resolve the physical symptoms of stress and trauma and to restore the whole system back to balance and health.
