Simply put, Somatic Experiencing is the practice of noticing, acknowledging and "BEING WITH" what is here in this moment. It aims to resolve symptoms of stress, shock, and trauma that accumulate in our bodies and nervous systems. Trauma, from an SE lens, is focused on how it shows up in the nervous system and how that dysregulation impacts life. Somatic Experiencing offers a framework to assess where a person is “stuck” in the fight, flight, or freeze responses and provides clinical tools to resolve these fixated physiological states.

 

An SE Practitioner will facilitate a gentle tuning and retuning into any physical sensations, images, affect or movement patterns that may arise around thoughts, memories or experiences. This aims to develop an increasing tolerance for difficult bodily sensations or suppressed emotions and works to complete defensive responses previously interrupted from bringing resolution to the nervous system and, therefore, to the individual. 

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​The result; an expanded ability to be present with, and move through not only the difficult sensations of grief, disappointment, anger or fear, but also to feel more deeply experiences of JOY, safety and belonging.  

 

Through Somatic Experiencing we are strengthening our ability to hear and trust our impulses as well as to connect more deeply with ourselves and others. We are cross-training for a coherent nervous system so that we can be available to be with what is here and now and respond appropriately to the moment.

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• Do you desire more presence and clarity in your life?

• What is getting in the way of your ideal dream-life?

• Do you desire stronger accountability and follow-through?

• Are you looking to cultivate and sustain intrinsic motivation? 

• Is there a pattern you are stuck in? 

 

Candy Roberts is a Somatic Practitioner (Somatic Experiencing, International) and Creative Coach (Rhodes Wellness College) with fifteen years of experience as a professional theatre clown. Book a free consultation call to see if this is the right fit for you!