08/01/2026
Somatic bodywork does not “treat” trauma in the traditional sense. It does not work with stories, but with sensations, nervous system states, and bodily patterns.
Modern neuroscience and trauma research show that the body is not a passive carrier of our experiences, but an active participant in self-regulation and healing. Under chronic stress, this capacity does not disappear; it only becomes restricted or frozen. Somatic bodywork gently encourages this natural process to start flowing again.
Conscious touch, slowness, focused attention, and respect for boundaries support parasympathetic nervous system activity, enabling release, integration, and the activation of the body’s self-healing processes. Healing in this approach is not an external intervention, but the result of reconnecting with oneself.
When we reconnect with our body in a safe environment, the nervous system relearns trust, and the mind calms and finds its balance. This is learning through experience, not through cognitive understanding.