Somatic Techniques for Relationship Trauma Counseling in Benicia and Vallejo, CA
Talk therapy is a powerful way to share your story, gain new insight and expand perspectives It can help women to feel heard, understood and create new meanings in a safe space.
But, talking attends to the mind and might not always effectively release and heal the emotional pain, stress and trauma stored in our bodies.
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If you're dealing with the symptoms of stress, anxiety or trauma, you might notice physical sensations or even symptoms that are similar to feeling physically sick.
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Somatic or body-based strategies can help us powerfully attune to our embodied experiences to release stuck emotional pain, reprocess trauma and rewire the brain's stress response.
With strategies rooted in brain science, we 'll work to reunite and harmonize the mind and body to support more effective relief and progress.
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Grounding and Co-Regulation
Including grounding techniques in our work together can increase your ability to stay connected to the present moment and maintain emotional stability.
Co-regulation is a powerful tool backed by science, which supports your body's sense of safety by using the power of another's emotional state to manage your own.
Mind-Body Connection
Psychosensory techniques include your mind, the 5 senses (taste, touch, smell, sound and vision) and your body's emotional signals to comfort and reprocess traumatic or stressful experiences.
This can reduce the frequency and intensity of triggered reactions so that you have a better ability to remain present and respond in ways that feel good to you.
Movement and Breathwork
Movement and breathwork are powerful ways to alleviate stress or anxiety symptoms and release emotions and trauma responses trapped in the body. Your nervous system is constantly working to return to a balanced state. Movement and breathing exercises can support your body's ability to return to and remain in a zone of safety and connection.