We offer somatic healing in Southend-on-Sea at The Body Matters. Our approach is holistic, focusing on the mind-body connection to promote deep healing and lasting change. We're here to help you on your healing journey. We also offer telephone & online support and remote consultations. Call us on 01702 714968 for more information.
The term "somatic" comes from the Greek word for "body".
What is somatic healing?
Somatic healing helps individuals reconnect with their bodies, promoting relaxation, emotional balance, and healing. Research has shown that the body plays a key role in storing and processing emotions, stress, and trauma. This has led to the development of somatic therapies, which focus on the body to improve emotional and mental well-being. Unlike traditional therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which focuses mainly on the mind, somatic therapy integrates movement, breathwork, and talk to address the root causes of pain and trauma.
What are the benefits of somatic healing?
Somatic healing offers a range of benefits, including reduced stress, relief from chronic pain, and improved emotional regulation. By addressing the mind-body connection, it helps individuals release trauma, tension, and negative emotions stored in the body. This therapy promotes relaxation, enhances body awareness, and fosters a sense of balance and well-being. Somatic healing can also improve resilience to stress, support recovery, and lead to better mental clarity, emotional stability, and an overall improvement in quality of life.
Can somatic healing help with trauma?
Yes, somatic healing is highly effective in addressing trauma. Trauma is often stored in the body, manifesting as tension, pain, or emotional blockages. Somatic healing helps individuals release these stored traumas by guiding them to become more aware of their physical sensations and emotions. Through body-centred techniques, somatic therapies promote emotional release and healing. This approach restores a sense of safety and balance, aiding in trauma recovery by helping the body and mind reconnect and process unresolved experiences.
How many sessions are needed for results?
The number of somatic healing sessions needed for results varies depending on the individual and their specific needs. Some people may experience noticeable benefits, such as reduced tension or emotional release, after just a few sessions. For others, especially those working through deeper trauma or long-standing issues, more sessions may be required to achieve lasting results. Typically, we would recommend ongoing sessions to deepen the healing process, with progress often seen after 4-8 sessions, though this can differ for each person.
The Realisation Process
The Realisation Process is a body-based meditation and therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Judith Blackstone. It focuses on helping individuals connect deeply with their inner selves, fostering a deeper sense of presence and embodiment. The process involves practices that cultivate mindfulness, inner stillness, and a felt sense of unity with oneself and the world. Through these techniques, individuals become more attuned to their physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts, allowing for greater self-awareness and healing.
The process emphasises the integration of body, mind, and spirit, and is used to promote emotional healing, release trauma, and enhance personal growth. It is especially useful for developing inner stillness, self-awareness, and a sense of unity or wholeness.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-centred therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to help individuals heal from trauma and stress-related disorders. It focuses on the body's natural ability to release tension and trauma by gradually allowing individuals to become aware of and process physical sensations.
Instead of re-experiencing traumatic events through talking, SE encourages patients to gently tune into their bodily sensations, helping them release stored energy and emotions associated with trauma. This method works to restore the body’s natural balance, promoting emotional and physical healing without overwhelming the person. SE is particularly effective in addressing trauma-related symptoms like anxiety, hypervigilance, and dissociation.
Somatic Healing Massage
Somatic healing massage therapy is a holistic approach that doesn’t always involve touch. The treatment may include a variety of modalities such as massage, reflexology, meditation, movement, and breathing techniques. The focus is on releasing tension not only in the muscles but also in the nervous system to promote emotional and mental healing. By integrating a variety of techniques, the therapist helps individuals connect with and release stored emotions or trauma within the body. This approach can improve both physical and emotional well-being by fostering relaxation, reducing stress, and helping people process unresolved experiences.
Remote Consultations Available
We continue to use remote consultations to provide our services without physical interaction, if required, by shifting some appointments to video consultations.
Read our Remote Consultations page for more information.
