Calming Your Overwhelmed Nervous System: A Somatic Approach to Finding Peace
“Your nervous system isn’t broken—it’s just stuck in an old pattern that no longer serves you.” Your heart races for no apparent reason. Your mind won’t stop spinning. You feel simultaneously wired and exhausted, like you’re running on empty but can’t seem to slow down. Your body feels like it’s constantly braced for impact, even […]
When Everything Feels Too Much: A Somatic Healing Guide for Highly Sensitive People
“Your sensitivity isn’t too much—the world that feels overwhelming is too much.” Do you ever feel like you’re living with all your nerve endings exposed? Like you’re absorbing every emotion in the room, every harsh sound cuts through you, and every bright light feels like an assault on your system? If you’re reading this, you […]
The Body Scan That Actually Works: How Integrative Somatic Therapy Transforms Body Awareness Into Deep Healing
Integrative Somatic Therapy for Deep Healing If you’ve ever tried traditional body scan meditations and found them helpful but somehow incomplete, you’re not alone. While conventional body scans teach us to notice physical sensations, they often miss the deeper intelligence that lives within our bodies—the sophisticated guidance system that can inform every aspect of our […]
The Stress Your Body Remembers (And How to Help It Let Go)
Sarah came to see me because she couldn’t understand why her body felt constantly on edge. She had a good job, a loving family, and her life was going well by all accounts. Yet every morning, she woke up with her jaw clenched tight, her shoulders hunched toward her ears, and a sense of urgency […]
Understanding Divine Timing in Your Healing Process: A Somatic Approach
Discover why delayed healing might be following its own perfect timeline. In this article, Abi Beri, holistic therapist in Ireland, shares insights on divine timing and offers a guided meditation for those feeling stuck in their healing journey. When Healing Doesn’t Follow Our Timeline Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, your healing […]
How Body Awareness Unlocks Inner Child Healing: A Holistic Approach
When we think about inner child healing, our minds often jump to visualization exercises, journaling, or talk therapy. While these approaches have their place, they sometimes miss a crucial dimension of healing: the body. Our earliest experiences—many of which shape our inner child’s needs and wounds—occurred before we had language to process them. These pre-verbal […]
What to Expect After Somatic Therapy: Healing Responses, Emotional Releases & Body Reactions
Somatic Therapy is a powerful body-centered healing approach that helps release stored trauma, stress, and emotional blockages by working directly with the nervous system. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which primarily engages the mind, Somatic Therapy involves body awareness, movement, and breathwork to process deeply held experiences. But what happens after a Somatic Therapy session? Many […]
The Healing Power of Somatic Touch: A Journey into Connection and Calm
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel disconnected from our bodies. Stress, anxiety, and constant distractions often leave us feeling ungrounded and overwhelmed. Somatic touch offers a simple yet profound way to reconnect with ourselves, providing comfort, grounding, and emotional healing through intentional self-touch. This blog explores the concept of somatic touch, its benefits, […]
Healing Without Words: How Somatic Therapy Addresses Trauma Beyond Talk
Trauma leaves an indelible mark not only on the mind but also on the body. While traditional talk therapies focus on verbal expression, somatic therapy delves into the physical manifestations of trauma, offering a holistic path to healing. Understanding Somatic Therapy Somatic therapy is a body-centred approach that recognises the profound connection between the mind […]
Everything You Need to Know About Integrative Somatic Therapy: Top 10 Questions Answered
Somatic therapy has emerged as a powerful healing modality that bridges the connection between the mind and body. Unlike traditional therapies that primarily focus on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy delves deeper, acknowledging how the body stores trauma and emotional experiences. This approach is particularly effective for those seeking holistic healing from stress, anxiety, or […]
