Healing Trauma Through the Body: How Somatic Therapy Supports Deep Transformation
Many of us have lived through experiences that overwhelmed our nervous system—loss, neglect, emotional pain, or sudden shock . Even when we don’t consciously remember the event, the body remembers. Trauma often shows up as chronic tension, emotional reactivity, anxiety, shutdown, or lingering sense that something inside of us is “ not quiet right”.
Somatic therapy works with the understanding that traumatic energy is stored in the body. To fully heal, we must include the body—not just the mind.
Why Somatic Therapy works
Traumatic experiences can become trapped in the nervous system. Over time, this trapped energy expresses itself as:
physical tension
Emotional overwhelm
Difficulty regulating emotions
Patterns of fear, avoidance, or numbness
Somatic therapy helps release and integrate this stored energy through body awareness, gentle movement, breath, and tracking sensations.
Instead of only talking about your story, we work directly with how trauma lives inside your body today.
My clients share that they feel:
More grounded
less reactive
More at ease in their bodies
Better able to regulate emotions
How My Trauma Therapy Approach is Unique
1.Somatic Experiencing & EMDR for Trauma Healing
I integrate Somatic Experiencing—an approach that supports the body in releasing stored traumatic stress—with EMDR, a research-supported therapy that helps process and resolve painful memories.
Together, these modalities help you:
Feel safer in your body
Built internal resilience
Heal old wounds that still shape your life
Make healthier decisions and feel more empowered
2. A holistic Approach to Mind-Body-Spirit Healing
My work goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
I integrate:
Mindfulness
Embodiment practices
spiritual counseling
Energy-based tools( when appropriate)
True healing happens when we address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Therapy becomes a place to reconnect with yourself, restore balance, and grow from inside out.
Is Online Somatic Therapy Effective?
Yes. Somatic therapy translates beautifully online.
The nervous system doesn’t require physical touch to regulate. Healing happens through:
Attunement
Presence
Voice and pacing
Eye contact
Felt safety
In online sessions, we use practices such as grounding, body scans, orienting, gentle movement, breath, and mindfulness to help the body release tension and restore balance. Many clients actually find it easier to regulate in the comfort of their own environment.
Accessible and Affordable Therapy options
I understand that therapy can feel financially overwhelming. My intention is to make healing accessible while respecting each client’s circumstances. At Nazila Trauma Therapy, I offer affordable therapy options so that cost does not become a barrier to your well-being. Investing in your healing is one of the most meaningful commitments you can make-and it shouldn’t come with financial distress.
Final Insight
Somatic therapy—online or in person— offers a powerful way to heal unresolved trauma, reconnect with your body, and reclaim your sense of wholeness. Whether you are healing childhood wounds or recovering from sudden loss or shock, you don’t have to navigate this alone. With the right support, transformation is possible.
