Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body to heal emotional and physical impacts of trauma. By noticing bodily sensations and responses, you can release stored tension, regulate your nervous system, and build lasting resilience.
What is Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach to healing trauma and stress. It focuses on the connection between the mind and body, helping you become aware of how trauma or overwhelming experiences are stored physically. Rather than relying solely on talking, somatic therapy uses gentle awareness of bodily sensations, movement, and breath to support healing. According to trauma specialist Babette Rothschild, trauma often leaves patterns in the body such as tension, hyperarousal, or emotional shutdown. Somatic therapy helps you safely notice these patterns and develop skills to respond to them with awareness rather than reacting automatically.
How Does Somatic Therapy Help?
Somatic therapy techniques, including grounding exercises, mindful movement, breath work, and body scanning, support nervous system regulation and emotional balance. By learning to read your body’s signals, you can reduce anxiety, release stored stress, and restore a sense of calm and control. This approach is particularly effective for people recovering from trauma, complex PTSD, or long-term stress, as it integrates the body into the healing process alongside traditional counselling. At Mend Melbourne, we guide each client at their own pace, helping build internal resources and long-term skills that foster presence, resilience, and emotional freedom.