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Somatic Therapy — Renewing the Mind

A quiet chair on an oceanfront deck at dusk

Work with a nervous system that has learned to stay on guard. Through grounding, orienting and tracking sensation in small, manageable doses, the body relearns that it is safe to settle.

  • 90 minutes
  • 12 sessions
  • One a week
  • In person or by phone

Because this half of the work is conversational and guided rather than hands-on, Somatic Therapy sessions can be held as telehealth phone appointments.

How the work is done

Sessions work with the body rather than the story. Rather than recounting a narrative, you’ll learn to redirect attention to what is happening physically, right now.

  • Pendulation. Alternating attention between activation and calm, so the nervous system expands its capacity to hold sensation without overwhelm.
  • Titration. Approaching difficult material in very small doses — like opening a pressure valve one turn at a time.
  • Somatic tracking. Observing sensation with curiosity rather than reactivity, and discovering that sensations shift and resolve as they are acknowledged.
  • Grounding & orientation. Scanning the room, noticing sounds, feeling the weight of the body — engaging the natural orienting response that precedes fight, flight or freeze.
  • Resourcing & containment. Building a felt sense of safety and personal space that deeper work can rest on.

Your first session

The first hour is primarily focused on establishing safety and tracking. Bringing awareness to physical sensation and nervous system responses creates a supportive foundation for the work ahead.

  1. Intake & nervous system assessment

    We review your history, current stressors and physical symptoms to customize care and pacing, and observe your body’s stress responses and capacity for regulation.

  2. Guided awareness & resourcing

    Verbal prompts help you track warmth, tingling, tightness or ease, and identify areas of calm, strength or neutrality. The process is collaborative and moves at your pace.

  3. Post-session care

    Hydrate, rest, and avoid emotionally demanding tasks for the remainder of the day. Many clients feel more grounded, calm or clear-headed. Mild fatigue or shifts in energy over 24 to 48 hours are normal.