“Maybe you’re searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.”
Rumi
Sometimes talking doesn’t quite get to the root of our pain. Using Sensorimotor psychotherapy, I integrate evidence-based somatic and mindfulness techniques to explore attachment wounds and trauma on a deeper level. While you share, I will notice what your body does - a shift in tone, expression, or posture carries endless information about your experiences and needs. Together, we will explore and process memories, emotions, and resources which arise from within you. This work is done at your own pace and with as much or as little talking as is beneficial to you. Ultimately, we may notice and follow physical sensations, allowing you to tend to and transform stored traumatic reactions. This can support you in cultivating a sense of safety in yourself and in the world.This work is deeply personal and I consider it an honor to walk alongside clients in this way.
Trauma occurs when we experience something that threatens our life or sense of safety and leaves us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and afraid. This is a very broad spectrum which includes being raised by an emotionally hurtful parent, being left alone to figure out your emotions as a child, being assaulted, experiencing a natural disaster, and so much more. In response,our minds and bodies make brilliant adaptations which eventually feel more problematic and isolating than helpful. When unaddressed, trauma can continue to impact us more deeply on emotional, physical, interpersonal, and spiritual levels. If you feel that you have experienced something which has deeply impacted your sense of safety and your view of yourself and the world, your experience is valid.
Let’s explore how your reactions and symptoms make perfect sense, and how to begin healing from them.
