Somatic Therapy in Toronto, Ontario, Sask, and Alberta
Why Somatic Therapy?
Stress does not only affect your thoughts and emotions. It can also show up as tension, numbness, restlessness, shutdown, or feeling constantly on guard.
Somatic therapy helps you notice and work with these physical responses so you can feel more present and develop greater choice in how you respond.
Chat with a therapist today and start building a life driven by what calls you forward — not what keeps holding you back.
Somatic Therapy
If you experience
- Freezing, shutting down, or losing your words during conflict
- Feeling tense or on edge long after a stressful moment has passed
- Pulling away or going numb when someone gets emotionally close
- Understanding your triggers but still feeling unable to control your body’s reaction
Somatic Therapy Can Help you
- Stay present and communicate more clearly during difficult conversations
- Notice stress building and respond before it becomes overwhelming
- Settle more easily after conflict or a demanding day
- Feel safer, more connected, and more in control of how you respond
Somatic Therapy
What Is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic practices focus on connecting the mind and body to promote emotional regulation and healing. These practices are based on the understanding that your body holds onto stress and trauma, and by reconnecting with bodily sensations, you can release tension and restore balance to the nervous system. Somatic practices will help you become more aware of how your body responds to stress and learn ways to calm or activate your nervous system as needed.
If you experience hyperarousal (the fight-or-flight states) somatic practices like breathwork, orienting, self-containment, or grounding can be particularly helpful. These techniques engage the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes a state of calm and brings attention back to the present moment.
If you experience hypoarousal (freeze or shutdown states) you may benefit from somatic practices that help bring energy back into your system. Small, gentle movements,, sensory stimulation, tracking sensations, or engaging curiosity can help bring you out of a collapsed or dissociated state and back into the present. These practices allow you to feel more grounded in your daily life, manage overwhelming emotions, and foster a sense of safety within your own body.
Centre for Mind Body Psychotherapy
How To Get Started
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