Somatic Therapy

Stress and past experiences do not only live in our thoughts. They show up in the body as tension, shallow breathing, a racing heart, numbness or a sense of being on alert. Somatic therapy works with these physical signals to help the nervous system settle.

Sessions focus on noticing body sensations, breath and movement, and on building a felt sense of safety. You do not need to retell painful stories to benefit. Sessions are typically 50 to 60 minutes and may include simple exercises to practise between appointments.

Somatic therapy may help with: stress and worry held in the body, trauma and freeze responses, tension and physical discomfort linked to stress, and difficulty feeling safe enough to relax.

Somatic sessions are offered in person and virtually across Ontario, with morning, evening and weekend options.