Relational Somatic therapy
The core of my approach
Relational somatic therapy offers healing from the wounds of trauma.
Trauma has been defined as a psychological wound, and not as an event itself. A wound that occurs within an individual in response to a distressing experience. A wound, or set of wounds, that can cause emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual suffering.
Through tracking sensation, movement, emotion and perception of your inner world, and accompanied by the safe and caring presence of the therapist, innate healing is awakened and vitality is restored. By way of 'soma' - the body experienced from within - , and with the wise presence of another, a safe, relational connection, wounds do heal and suffering gently eases.
"We cannot change what happened but we can change how the body holds it."
- J. Mariah Moser
Relational somatic therapy is a groundbreaking approach for trauma resolution.
The focus of this approach is on the body's information, the sensory and emotional information, instead of the details of the distressing event.
Resourcing the body and steadying the nervous system are central, so that the body, in its inherent wisdom, can re-establish regulation and ease. It is a process full of compassion, skill, and care.
Key elements include:
slowing down,
curiosity,
suspending judgment,
present moment awareness,
deprioritizing the thinking mind,
engaging the senses.
"It is only through relationship that unresolved suffering can be transformed into love and connection." - Sharon Stanley
Individual Counselling
I offer a free, 15-minute consultation call.
CALL, TEXT OR EMAIL TO BOOK :
250-202-6230
kindrootswellness@pm.me
I also offer an initial 60-minute session
This gives us more time for you to to experience a relational somatic process, and to better determine what it may be like to work together.