What is somatic experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is a gentle, body-based trauma therapy that works with your nervous system. This pos is about what it looks like in session, and who it helps.
Where Psychoanalysis and Somatic Experiencing Meet: The Brain's Threat Predictions
How psychoanalysis and Somatic Experiencing approach the same nervous system threat response through different doors, one relational, one somatic.
attachment Fireworks: Why holiday Gatherings can Turn Into Anger You Didn't See Coming
Holiday anger often isn't about anger. It's panic and grief in disguise. A look at attachment, RAGE, and how to work through it when tempers flare.
Panic Attacks Aren't About Fear. They're About Being Left.
Most panic treatment targets fear. But panic and fear run on separate systems in the brain, with different chemistry, different circuitry, and different jobs. Understanding which one is actually firing changes what kind of help works.
Your Eyes Are Talking to Your Nervous System
Most people think about their eyes as the tools they use to see. What they don’t usually think about is that their eyes are part of their brain. Literally. In utero, the eyes separate from the same brain tissue that becomes everything else. The connection never goes away.
Is This Trauma or Just Stress? How to Tell the Difference.
Struggling to tell if it’s trauma or just stress? Learn a simple way to understand your reactions and how trauma therapy in Kansas City can help you heal.
Understanding Inner Attention: A Path to Emotional Awareness
Have you ever noticed how you're constantly aware of your inner experiences - feeling anxious before a presentation, or bored during a long meeting? This natural awareness is what we call "attention inward." While we all do this automatically throughout our day, there's a deeper, more intentional way of turning our attention inward that's used in therapeutic approaches like Somatic Experiencing. This specialized practice can reveal insights about ourselves that usually remain hidden.
Understanding Your Body's Alert System: A Guide to Feeling Safer in Everyday Life
Ever notice how your body reacts when you open a stressful email or get into an argument? That racing heart, those tense shoulders - these aren't random reactions. They're part of your body's natural alert system called the threat response cycle, and understanding this system can change your life in wonderful ways.
Finding Peace Through 'Attention Out': A Simple First Step to Feeling Better
When you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed, your first instinct might be to dive deep into your thoughts and feelings. While this is completely natural, there's actually a gentler way to begin your healing journey. It's called "attention out," and it's simpler than you might think.
Beyond Talk Therapy: Discovering Somatic Experiencing
There's a special way to help with feelings that are hard to access or even know about. It's called Somatic Experiencing.