Developed by Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing (SE®) is a body–mind therapy specifically focused on healing trauma by helping clients draw their attention to their bodies.
The sensations and experiences explored are described as:
Interoceptive (i.e., internal awareness of the body)
Proprioceptive (i.e., spatial orientation of the body)
Kinesthetic (i.e., movements of the body; Payne, Levine, & Crane-Godreau, 2015).
Unlike other forms of trauma therapy, SE® intentionally avoids directly evoking traumatic memories and, therefore, does not focus on thoughts and feelings related to the traumatic experience.
SE® approaches these memories using the body as a gateway, exploring them gradually and indirectly by promoting more adequate, safer, and comfortable bodily experiences (Payne et al., 2015).
If your body still feels like it’s bracing for impact, even after all this time—Somatic Experiencing can help you finally exhale.
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Abigail Frank,
PLMHP, PMSW, PLADC, MS,
Provisional Licensed Provider
Abigail Frank,
Counselor, PLMHP, PMSW, PLADC, MS
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