Somatic Therapy in Grand Rapids, MI
Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between the mind and body. When stress or trauma is stored in the nervous system, talking alone may not feel like enough.
Somatic therapy helps you tune into bodily sensations to support healing, regulation, and integration.
What Is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy works with:
Body awareness
Nervous system regulation
Sensation, movement, and breath
Emotional processing through felt experience
This approach can be especially helpful when emotions feel overwhelming, confusing, or difficult to put into words.
How Somatic Therapy Can Help
Somatic therapy may help with:
Chronic stress or burnout
Emotional numbness or overwhelm
Feeling disconnected from your body
Our Approach
We integrate somatic work with:
EMDR
Mindfulness-based practices
Parts-based approaches (IFS)
Trauma-informed care
Massage Therapy/Energy Work
Who Somatic Therapy Is For
Somatic therapy can be helpful if you:
Feel stuck in talk therapy
Experience strong physical stress responses
Want a body-centered approach to healing
Somatic Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Somatic Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan
If you’re looking for trauma therapy in Grand Rapids, we offer a supportive space to begin healing.
SOMATIC THERAPY FAQs
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Somatic therapy focuses on how stress and trauma are held in the body and nervous system, not just thoughts or emotions.
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Somatic therapy incorporates body awareness, sensation, breath, and nervous system regulation rather than relying only on conversation.
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No. Somatic therapy is gentle and adaptive. It may involve noticing sensations, posture, or breath — always at your comfort level.
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Somatic therapy is helpful for trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, dissociation, and people who feel “stuck” in talk therapy.
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That’s very common — and often a reason somatic therapy is helpful. Therapy moves slowly and supports reconnection without forcing awareness.
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Yes. Somatic approaches are widely used in trauma-informed care and supported by neuroscience and nervous system research.
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Absolutely. Somatic therapy is often integrated with EMDR, mindfulness, CBT, and parts-based therapy.