Helping the Body Heal from Overwhelm and Restore Balance"

SOMATIC THERAPY

Healing from trauma involves a deep, embodied process of co-regulation, where the presence of a supportive, attuned practitioner helps foster a sense of safety and connection. Through somatic practices, the body learns to reconnect with its natural rhythms, releasing stored tension and stress. Building capacity for awareness allows individuals to tune into their internal experiences without judgment, creating space for more mindful responses rather than automatic reactions. Emotional regulation is nurtured through this process, as the nervous system gradually learns to navigate overwhelming feelings with greater ease, leading to a more balanced and grounded state. This holistic approach empowers individuals to heal by cultivating resilience, presence, and a renewed sense of control.

TOUCH THERAPY

Clients remain fully clothed throughout each session. Our focus is on supporting key organ systems—such as the kidneys, adrenals, brainstem, and digestive system—while promoting the optimal flow of energy through the body and providing containment to the joints.

Somatic touch therapy is particularly beneficial for those who have experienced significant stress early in life, often referred to as developmental trauma or C-PTSD.

My unique approach to Somatic Touch is informed by Somatic Experiencing®, Touch Skills for Trauma Therapists, and Transforming Touch®, combined with over two decades of experience as a bodyworker trained in various hands-on therapy modalities.

BENEFITS OF TOUCH THERAPY

  • Develop a new relationship with touch that supports you to be more available for intimacy with self and others

  • Discover what you want and how to ask for it

  • Experience deep rest and a felt sense of safety

  • Build tolerance for pleasure

  • Cultivate a more loving connection with your body

  • Enjoy a greater sense of confidence as you become more at home in yourself

  • Experience platonic touch without an agenda for something more

  • Choose how and where you are touched, including the option not to be touched at all

  • Learn how to say no to others with ease

  • Somatic Experiencing ® students looking for personal sessions, I am an Approved Provider at the Beginning level.

  • If you are a psychotherapist or physician wanting to refer a male client please contact me at hello@embodiedlifeco.ca