Jessica Murphy(She/Her/Hers)

Here is how Somatic Experiencing can be utilized to help heal trauma in our bodies:

-Work with “flight, flight or freeze” responses that show up uninvited

-Work through fears such as flying, heights, driving over bridges and other fears that you notice in your system

-Individuals who have been in motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, war, genocide etc

-Individuals preparing for surgeries, dental procedures, pre and post surgery experiences

-Pre and Perinatal trauma

-Individuals who have experienced a fall that has left them feeling disorganized or disoriented

-Sexual trauma and boundary work

-Post anesthesia experiences

-Experiences of horror - witnessing or being exposed to something shocking

-Emotional/ relational trauma - abandonment, severe loss or death, divorce, substance use in the environment, discrimination of any kind etc

-Substance use and recovery - working through bodily sensations around triggers and use

-Extreme feelings of shame and guilt

-Attachment styles and creating healthy secure attachment in relationships

-War Veterans integrating back to home - working through orienting back to sounds, feeling a sense of safety again, connecting with loved ones, etc

In our sessions, we will:

-Learn to track bodily sensations

-Explore gentle movements and exercises

-Develop resources for self regulation

-Slowly process traumatic experiences at a pace that feels right for your nervous system

-Integrate new experiences of safety and coherence