SE was developed in the 1970's by trauma expert Peter Levine. It's considered a leading edge therapy for PTSD. Somatic work involves a focus and connection with the body that helps us pay attention to the communication signals we receive. Through this work, you will create safety with your therapist, explore boundaries and learn how the nervous system holds trauma and how we can utilize this to release the body from distress. Some of the work doe through SE is not conventional and may include exploring repressed animalistic instincts, impulses and orientation responses.

Here are some things to expect in an SE session: 

• Titration - A process of experiencing small amounts of distress to relieve pain from a previous event.
• Physical Movements - Some people may experience shaking, trembling, or other physical movements as a part of somatic release.
• Sense of Calm or Peace- Others may simply feel a sense of calm or peace.