Somatic Experiencing therapy online
Somatic Experiencing Therapy Online & In Person
We offer it online working across time zones in Asia and globally, while in person sessions are available to women in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Somatic Experiencing therapy might be right for you IF YOU…
- are experiencing symptoms of chronic stress or trauma;
- have done any form of traditional or alternative therapy but would like to include your body in your healing and
- are looking for a gentle body-mind approach.
What is Somatic Experiencing or SE?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a form of body-oriented or somatic therapy. It’s a gentle yet powerful trauma healing intervention based on the understanding of our nervous system and the physiology of trauma.
Dr Peter Levine, who developed this somatic healing method, spent years studying stress on the animal nervous system. He realized that wild animals are constantly under threat of death yet show no trauma symptoms. And what he discovered was that trauma has to do with the survival response to perceived life threat. So if this response doesn’t complete, then that charge that is generated for our survival stays trapped in our bodies. And, from the body’s perspective, it is still under threat.
The Somatic Experiencing method works on turning off this threat alarm through a “body first” approach to healing.
SE is effectively used to address the somatic component of both shock and developmental trauma. Some of the types of trauma include: violence, physical and emotional abuse, witnessing horror, medical trauma, accidents, falls, near-drowning, natural disasters, transgenerational and collective trauma, as well as prenatal, perinatal and childhood trauma, also known as developmental trauma.
What to expect from Somatic Experiencing therapy?
As somatic practitioners, we work with the nervous system primarily through the body. And this is how the magic and transformation happen in our sessions. Sensing and noticing what is happening inside requires patience, and sometimes courage. Also, at times, it may feel awkward and uncomfortable. So our job is to help you navigate whatever arises and gently guide you on this journey towards physical and emotional healing and transformation.
What happens in Somatic Experiencing sessions?
To start with, we’ll use body awareness tools and physical exercises to help you settle, ground and find resources. As we proceed working through difficult emotions, sensations or situations in a very gradual and titrated way, we’ll keep revisiting these resources. This back and forth process in Somatic Experiencing is called pendulation – it follows the flow of the nervous system. So we’ll move between activation and settling to help you come out of the fixated state caused by stress or trauma.
It’s a very organic and gentle process of working with whatever arises in the present moment. First, noticing it in your body and then allowing it to transform. But instead of diving right into the core of trauma, we’ll be approaching it from the periphery. The intention is to help you find a felt sense of relief and ease before we take a step deeper. Thus building resilience one step at a time.
What we can help with?
Symptoms of chronic stress and trauma we help with:
- Difficulty calming down, managing emotions and overwhelm
- Difficulty setting boundaries
- Feeling stuck
- Feeling numb or disconnected from the body
- Hypersensitivity
- Psychosomatic symptoms, insomnia, tension and fatigue
- Relational issues & attachment wounds
What we offer:
- Safe space to explore, navigate and release strong emotions
- Support in regulating /balancing the nervous system
- Tools and information on how you can self-regulate
- Help in finding your ground and reconnecting with yourself
- Help in releasing physical blocks and tension so you can feel more at home in your body
- Guidance and co-regulating support in repairing early attachment wounds
Can Somatic Experiencing therapy be done online?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) can be effectively done online as we work with mindful awareness, movement, and dialogue to guide somatic exploration. Online sessions also offer the benefit of being in a comfortable environment without the need to travel long distances, thus being a more economical and safer option for some.
There are, of course, limitations. For instance, a practitioner will not be able to see your whole body and therefore will rely on you reporting on what is happening in the rest of your body during the session. Also, direct therapeutic touch is not possible in an online setting, however, it can be replaced by the self-directed touch of a client or the intentional touch of a practitioner.
Please note: we are not medical professionals, licensed psychologists or psychotherapists. So we don’t give medical or psychological advice, treatment or diagnosis. Also, we don’t offer counselling support as this is beyond the scope of our practice.
Work with us
Our team consists of Somatic Experiencing practitioners specialising in trauma and working with adults, couples and teenagers. We are based in Asia and offer Somatic Experiencing sessions online
In-person sessions are available for women in Chiang Mai, Thailand only. Click for more details
We believe in long-term work as our nervous system and our bodies take time to rewire and repair, this process cannot be rushed. Therefore, we suggest to allow about 2-6 months to work through a specific issue which will include preparation, deeper processing, repair and integration. The duration will vary depending on the severity of your issue and symptoms and can be adjusted as we start working together.
Price
Starting at:
35 EUR for the first half-hour session
75 EUR for subsequent one-hour sessions
Get in touch to schedule your first short session online
In this online intake session, you’ll get to experience the somatic process and ask any questions you may have. We will also clarify your goals and desired outcomes, so we can advise you on the next steps.
Please get in touch with a few words about yourself and the kind of support you are looking to receive a scheduling link.