3 Truths About Somatic Therapy And Healing

Somatic Therapy San Francisco

So you have decided to pursue somatic therapy to help with your anxiety and trauma and are wondering how it will work. Sure, somatic therapy is “not just talk therapy” but what does that even mean? As there are many paths to healing and managing mental health, here are 3 truths that may help you understand more about somatic therapy and mental health.

Three Truths About Somatic Therapy (From Somatic Therapy San Francisco)

1) There are many different kinds of somatic therapies.

Although the term somatic therapy is very popular right now, it can be used as a catchall for various types of therapy that are used to process psychological trauma and mental health. Some examples of somatic therapy are somatic experiencing, dynamic attachment repatterning, and dance therapy. This list is by no means exclusive, so feel free to research other somatic therapies that might be helpful for you.

2) Somatic therapy uses the body to access the mind.

One of the best parts of how somatic therapy works is that it leans into the mind-body connection. By paying attention to the body and what is happening in the body, we learn what is happening in the mind. The body holds the keys to helping our mind and somatic therapists know how change how we live in our bodies to help our mental health.

3) Somatic therapy can unlock psychological trauma in ways that talk therapy alone may not.

As more and more research become available, we are learning that the body and mind influence each other a great deal and that trauma is often a bodily, felt experience, complete with uncomfortable sensations and feelings. In order to be able to work through our trauma, we need to come back to feeling safe in the body. A skilled somatic therapist can help you do that.

If you are curious about somatic therapy and how it might help you, feel free to email me at lisa@lisamanca.com. I would love to help you on your healing journey!