Somatic Experiencing:
Is a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma, stress disorders and stress-related health issues. It is the life’s work of Dr. Peter A. Levine, resulting from his multidisciplinary study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics, together with over 45 years of successful clinical application. The SE™ approach releases traumatic shock, which is key to transforming PTSD and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma. It offers a framework to assess where a person is “stuck” in the fight, flight or freeze responses and provides clinical tools to resolve these fixated physiological states. Somatic Experiencing International
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP):
As described on the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy website, "The body carries the legacy of trauma and attachment dynamics in procedural habits of movement, posture, and nervous system regulation that can keep clients stuck in the past. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy actively incorporates awareness of the body into clinical practice, targeting the habits of physical action, autonomic dysregulation, and posture. By addressing the physical, as well as the psychological effects of adverse experience on mind and body, SP supports a deep, effective, and unified approach to healing." Dr. Pat Ogden created SP, initially drawing on the Hakomi method.
Somatic Practice The work created by Kathy Kain, PhD, SEP:
This is a highly advanced approach to addressing trauma and chronic stress through touch. During Covid, many practitioners began offering it virtually. It is hard to explain how it works, but it does. Initially I was very skeptical about the virtual delivery, but after taking a few classes in 2020 and 2021 and experiencing how real virtual touch felt, I became an enthusiast. (It helped having practiced Reiki since the late 80's.) Some of the techniques used in this method are: unwinding the kidneys and adrenals, supporting the brain stem, working with the internal organs, the mediastinum, thyroid, pineal and pituitary gland and more.
Trauma 'lives' in the body. It gets stuck in our tissues. Touch therapies help release that energy and allow the flow of life force more smoothly. Here's Kathy Kain's website.
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS):
Discover the transformative power of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), a unique approach to healing that identifies and harmonizes the sub-personalities within your mind. Developed by psychologist Richard Schwartz, IFS helps you connect with your core Self, the confident and compassionate essence of who you are. By addressing and healing your inner parts, you can overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and more, leading to a balanced and fulfilling life.
Dynamic Attachment Repatterning (DARe):
Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP):
Is an effective way to create new perspectives and behavior patterns that can help us eliminate unwanted habits and achieve our goals. NLP helps us get unstuck.
Because our neurological processes, behavior, and language are interconnected, we can “reprogram” our brains to have more control of our thoughts and actions. NLP is also a useful tool for improving communication and developing better relationships.
Beside the main practices I use several supportive methods like Jin Shin Jyutsu or Chi Nei Tsang
Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ):
Is the Art of releasing tensions which are the causes for various physical as well as mental-emotional imbalances. Our bodies contain several energy pathways that feed life into all of our cells. When one or more of these paths become blocked, this damming effect may lead to discomfort, pain and all kinds of symptoms.
"Through Jin Shin Jyutsu our awareness is awakened to the simple fact that we are endowed with the ability to harmonize and balance ourselves (in rhythm with the universe) physically, mentally and spiritually."
I no longer offer in-person JSJ sessions. Instead I share with my clients powerful self-care JSJ practices that support their healing. .