Somatic Therapy

Somatic therapy is an approach that brings the body and nervous system into the therapeutic process, alongside thoughts, emotions and relationships.

Sometimes we understand why we feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck, yet insight alone doesn’t seem to change the experience. Somatic therapy invites us to gently notice what is happening in the present moment — including sensations, emotions, breathing, movement impulses and shifts in activation or settling.

Rather than trying to force change, we work collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable, building greater awareness of your internal experience and expanding your capacity for regulation, connection and choice.

The goal isn’t simply to understand your patterns — it’s to help change become something you can experience and feel.

How Stress Can Show Up in the Body 

• Feeling constantly on alert 
• Difficulty settling or relaxing 
• Tension or tightness 
• Emotional overwhelm 
• Numbness or disconnection 
• Feeling your body reacts before your mind catches up

What a Session Can Look Like

 Somatic therapy does not require you to perform exercises or repeatedly revisit difficult memories. Sessions may still involve conversation, reflection and emotional processing. At times, we may also slow down and notice what is happening in your body, your breathing, your emotions or your impulses in the present moment.

Based on Vancouver's North Shore, I provide online somatic therapy to clients in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and throughout Canada.