Somatic Experiencing® was developed by Peter A. Levine, PhD over 40+ years of clinical practice and research. Peter is a pioneer in the field of body-mind therapies, and a significant contributor to what we now know about how stress effects the body and how to heal it.”Trauma is a fact of life but it doesn’t have to be a life sentence”. – Peter A. Levine, PhD
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Somatic Experiencing® is essentially a study of how energy moves through complex systems. There is an optimal organization of body rhythms, systems, and structures – and endless variations from the ideal. No two systems are the same. But every one has the potential for better organization within their organism, and more ease of energy movement through it.
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When a nervous system is faced with a stress that creates overwhelm, and doesn’t get a chance to settle fully afterwards, it can be difficult to regulate back to a state of ‘normal’. This can result in chronic over/under-stimulation of the nervous system and resulting body functions. Over time, symptoms can manifest, such as pain, anxiety, disease, tension, or even just habitual movements that keep us out of balance.
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The good news is, recovery from trauma is possible. With Somatic Experiencing®, we can explore together what keeps you locked in, how to find the way out of the cycle of trauma, and back to your best health. Your nervous system is hard-wired to know how to recover from both cumulative and traumatic stresses.
