Becoming a Somatic Experience Practitioner has completeled the puzzle for me to help people heal from trauma. One of my professional heros, Peter Levine inspired me by saying "healing happens by completing the body’s natural trauma responses—through sensation and movement—rather than only processing memories or thoughts."

As a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner I can help you work through stress and trauma by focusing on the connection between the body and the nervous system—rather than relying only on talk therapy.

Here’s what we typically do:

  1. Help clients tune into body sensations: SE practitioners guide clients to notice subtle physical sensations (tightness, tingling, trembling, warmth) that reflect how the nervous system is holding stress or trauma.

  2. Support emotional regulation: They help clients recognize when their nervous system is in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown, and use grounding, pacing, and sensory awareness to return to balance. According to Peter Levine, healing happens by completing the body’s natural trauma responses—through sensation and movement—rather than only processing memories or thoughts.

  3. Facilitate the release of stored trauma: Trauma can cause the body’s survival responses to get “stuck.” Practitioners gently help complete these unfinished defensive responses—often resulting in shaking, deep breaths, or relaxation—without forcing anything.

  4. Use “titration” and “pendulation”: These are SE techniques:

Titration: addressing trauma in very small, manageable pieces. Pendulation: moving attention between sensations of discomfort and sensations of safety or ease. This allows healing without overwhelming the client.

  1. Emphasize safety and choice: SE is not cathartic or dramatic. It’s slow, mindful, and focused on making the body feel safe again.