Introduction
Restorative Somatic Touch is a unique offering from Alexandra. She brings together
Somatic Experiencing, therapeutic touch, and bodywork principles to offer this 45min service. You can expect a fully clothed, on the table session that supports the client in a variety of ways.
- The mind, body connection improves, strengthens, and becomes more felt.
- The client can experience safe enough touch in a consent focused environment.
- Touch is our first language. This service is interested in being with the experience of the body, and encouraging the body's natural ability to let go.
- When the body feels the presence of another regulated Nervous System it experiences being met. This is key for co-regulation, and the building blocks needed for self regulation.
What Restorative Somatic Touch Is not....
- This is not mental health therapy
- This is not massage therapy
- This is not a talk centric modality.
- This is not sexual in act, or interaction
- This is not physically corrective bodywork.
What to expect
A 60min session with an opening check in and closing check in & 45min of on the table time
While you are on the table, Alexandra will begin to offer your body a series of hands on supportive and nurturing holds. These holds are positioned around the body in different ways. She may place her hands on clients' joints, large muscle, or over organs.
She may place 2 hands on the same limb, or 1 hand across the body to encourage connection. Each hold maybe a few moments long, or a few minutes. During this time, she will encourage clients to experience their internal world.
This flow will be slow and intuitive. The
session is designed not to fix or correct the body, but to nurture and offer support. If there is story, memory, or experience that surfaces during the session we welcome it, and get curious together about what the body might like to do to respond.
Boundaries
Alexandra tailors her session to each client individually. Each client at any time can say "Stop" and the session will 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.
This is a fully clothed session.
We will abide by the community agreements at the Be Free Healing Center.
Benefits
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Deep Relaxation
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Stress Reduction
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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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Improved Sleep Quality
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Emotional Release
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Support for Trauma Healing
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Holistic Healing