Somatic comes from the greek word soma which means body. Our bodies are communicating with us constantly, learning how to listen and respond in a beneficial way is the essence of the somatic tools Livvy uses.
Somatic techniques are useful for emotional healing and growth because of the profound connection between our mind and body. Emotions and traumatic experiences are not solely mental but are also held in the body. Somatic techniques allow us to pay attention to bodily sensations, movements, and postures, reconnecting with ourselves on a deeper level, fostering emotional regulation, resilience, and personal growth. Somatic techniques are an incredibly gentle, yet powerful tool that helps processing negative emotions and trauma. If you would like to know more please then read on.
Background: Somatic therapy
Children use somatic techniques to help regulate our systems when we engage our sensory processing system in play, movement and touch. Our physical bodies are an incredible source of wisdom and have been designed to heal. The field of somatics has evolved over the years, incorporating insights from neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness
Somatic therapy is a broad term that has many different applications. For example, somatic practices may use dance and movement, bodywork or Somatic Experiencing.
Science: Research Supporting Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy has been shown to effectively improve emotional well-being and resilience. Studies have shown Somatics can:
- Reduce Symptoms of Stress and Anxiety: linked to decreased stress levels, anxiety reduction, and improved emotional regulation.
- Heal from Trauma: beneficial in the treatment of trauma, helping individuals process traumatic memories and release associated tension.
- Enhance Body Awareness: improve body awareness, allowing individuals to recognise and address physical symptoms of emotional distress.
- Promote Mind-Body Integration: promote the integration of mind and body leading to a more holistic sense of well-being.
How We Use It In Our Clinic:
Livvy integrates somatic experiencing techniques into each session. These may be used to help you feel as comfortable as possible, reconnect with your body, learn to identify signs that you are reaching your stress threshold, and learning practical techniques to avoiding and recovering from sensory overwhelm. Livvy also used somatics as a valubale tool in monitoring clients nervous systems during a session. She wants you to leave with a list of somatic tools that you know work for you; so you can use them at any time in your daily life, these may involve:
- Exploring bodily sensations and movements to access and release emotional tension.
- Breathwork: Utilising breath as a powerful tool for relaxation, emotional regulation, and healing.
- Reconnecting you with your body and its valuable information to help you cope and thrive
- establishing a calm nervous system through breath, relaxation exercises and movement.
- Highly sensitive People (HSP’s) may find somatic techniques particularly valuable and easy to adopt. And feel like somatic techniques are key to maintaining their emotional balance. Link to HSP page.
- Livvy’s goal is to help individuals reconnect with themselves, foster emotional resilience, and promote overall well-being. Whether you’re struggling with stress, trauma, or seeking personal growth, somatic therapy tools can be truly life changing.
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