01/07/2026
How Somatic Experiencing Can Help Heal Trauma from Bullying
Bullying leaves deep emotional and psychological scars that can persist long after the incidents have ended. Many survivors struggle with anxiety, depression, and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traditional talk therapy can be helpful, but for some, the trauma is stored in the body, making somatic experiencing (SE) a powerful alternative for healing. Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, SE focuses on releasing trapped trauma by tuning into bodily sensations and restoring the nervous system’s balance.
Understanding Trauma Stored in the Body When someone experiences bullying, their body often reacts with a fight, flight, or freeze response. If the trauma isn’t fully processed, the energy from these survival responses can become trapped, leading to chronic tension, hypervigilance, or emotional numbness. Somatic experiencing helps individuals gently reconnect with these sensations in a safe way, allowing the body to complete the stress cycle that was interrupted during the traumatic event.
As Dr. Peter Levine explains:
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
By working with the body rather than just the mind, SE helps survivors regain a sense of safety and control. To read more https://helpuheal.com/trauma-from-bullying/ # # , , , somatictherapy, traumarecovery, trauma, traumawork, traumahealing, mentalhealth, traumasurvivor, somaticexperiencing, peterlevine, somaticpsychology, mentalhealth, abuse, nervoussystem, regulation, emotional, emotionalhealth, selfhelp, selfhealing, selfregulation, resources, titration, pendulation
