Introduction
Somatic Experiencing is a modality developed by Dr. Peter Levine and taught by the Trauma Healing Institute located in Boulder, CO. Alexandra is a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner offering nervous system and body informed trauma healing support.
- Nervous System Regulation and Awareness
- Conversational style support that invites deep body awareness and connection
- Supportive environment to explore trauma, stress, and overwhelm while also keeping within clients' ability to integrate.
- Focus is also on increasing client's capacity for the good, and for nervous system self regulation.
What Conversational Somatic Therapy Is not....
- This is not licensed mental health therapy
- This is not touch focused work.
- This is not a modality absent of talking.
- This is not sexual in act, or interaction
What to expect
A 60min session via video call.
Your first session will begin with a general check in and inquiry into what brings you to this work.
The first few sessions generally establish first an awareness of nervous system, body, and ability to be in the present moment. These things are established before moving toward any of the trauma, stress, or overwhelm the client is experiencing.
The flow will be slow and intuitive. Alexandra recommends at least 7 sessions of Somatic Experiencing before big results or change is experienced. Although, it is possible to feel results after one session as SE helps establish a clients ability to recognize themselves in states of ease and neutrality.
Boundaries
Alexandra tailors her session to each client individually. Each client at any time can direct the content of the session and doesn't have to go anywhere they don't want to; and the session can return to neutral. One agreement that is made between Alexandra and the client is that this session is never sexual in act, interaction, or in relationship.
The session may include conversations about a client's sexual past or trauma; and it is common to have people come to session wanting to recover from unwanted sexual experiences.
If this is the case for you, please absolutely schedule a 20min clarity call before making an in person appointment.
Benefits
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Increased Body Awareness
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Promotion of Self-Discovery
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Relief from Physical Discomfort
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Emotional Release
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Holistic Healing
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Stress Reduction
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Nervous System Awarenss
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Renegotiation of Trauma Symptoms
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Renegotiation of traumatic memory