You’ve read the books. You’ve journaled for hours. Maybe you’ve spent years in therapy, uncovering patterns and connecting the dots of your past — yet somehow, you still feel  unsafe, anxious, or reactive. You understand your trauma logically, but your body doesn’t seem to get the memo. If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken or “resistant” to healing — you’re just missing one crucial step: working with the parts of your mind and body where trauma actually lives. Because t

Trauma isn’t just something that lives in your mind—it’s something your body holds onto too. However, your body can also be your gateway to healing. Somatic techniques—body-based methods that help you reconnect with your sensations—are a powerful way to release trauma, regulate your nervous system, and start feeling more like yourself again. In this post, we’ll break down what somatic techniques are, why they work, and even give you some practical exercises you can try at hom

When your body is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, healing becomes incredibly difficult. This stress response — designed to protect you...