What is Somatic Therapy? How the Body Heals from Trauma
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing trauma that focuses on how experiences are held and processed through the nervous system. This blog explores how somatic therapy works, what to expect in sessions, and how it can support deeper emotional and physiological healing.
Common Mental Health Challenges and When Therapy Can Help
Mental health challenges are more common than most of us realise — and more treatable than many people think. This guide walks through the most common concerns people bring to therapy, what they actually feel like from the inside, and how to know when it might be time to reach out.
Incorporating the Body in Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health in Burnaby
The growing field of body-integrated therapy recognizes that mental health challenges live in our bodies and require somatic approaches alongside traditional talk therapy. Learn about various evidence-based methods including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Polyvagal-informed therapy, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, and their many benefits including improved emotional regulation, trauma resolution, and reconnection with embodiment.