Somatic Therapy Here In Marietta

We invite the body into talk therapy to increase awareness and mindfulness.

Slowing down is the key ingredient to helping you move through trauma without re-traumatizing yourself and finding the solutions to change your relationship with yourself.

Repeated trauma and/or stressors can often impact the nervous system in a way that it takes it outside of its normal rhythm. This trauma builds up energy that is may remain stuck and has not been released. When this happens the nervous system may have difficulty handling the ebbs and flows associated with daily life. Not functioning within its normal flow makes it difficult to concentrate, manage emotions, handle stress, interact with others, or remain in the present moment.

Your therapist will assist you in taking it slow to process what is coming up in sessions.

Somatic therapy aims to bring harmony back to your nervous system. This method slows you down as you revisit the trauma/stress to explore your sensations in the present moment. We may pause during parts of the session to bring awareness to what is going on in your body, memory, senses, or sensations you are noticing.

Bringing mindfulness and flow back to your body can help you not only notice changes within your body but helps to reset your body’s natural flow within the nervous system along with releasing built-up energy caused by repeated stress, shame, and trauma.

The body holds the wisdom to Heal and Transform so you can live with less stress & anxiety & more peace and confidence.

If conventional talk therapy hasn't yielded the desired results, perhaps it's time to explore an alternative approach—somatic therapy. Somatic therapy engages the body's innate wisdom to facilitate healing and reshape ingrained patterns.

With over two decades of experience as both a therapist and yoga teacher, Rachel is adept at guiding you to uncover what resides beneath the surface—your subconscious mind—and assist you in reconnecting with your true self. So you can achieve beyond your wildest dreams.

What others are saying

"Rachel is nothing short of amazing!"

"Rachel is nothing short of amazing! I now have an amazing set of resources at my disposal that enables me to manage my emotions, set personal boundaries, and more."

- Emma

"A 'magic bullet' to growth".

"Rachel deeply sees people, but more than that, she creates a space to allow them to see THEMSELVES. If there were ever a 'magic bullet' to growth, it's that."

- Liz

"I have transformed."

"Over the past 6+ months I have transformed from an individual who could barely say a kind thing about myself, to someone who can say I love you in the mirror in the morning."

- Shea

Somatic Therapy can assist with:

Trauma

CPTSD

Anxiety

Depression

Relationship Issues

Weight-loss

The “somatic” or body-based experience. therapy believes that our bodies store past traumas and emotional experiences, which can manifest as physical symptoms such as chronic pain, digestive issues, migraines, restlessness, and even posture issues.

he role of the somatic therapist is to help the client identify and release these physical manifestations of emotional distress. To do this, therapists may use a range of techniques, including:

Mindfulness Practices

Somatic Therapy heavily relies on mindfulness and meditation techniques. This helps patients become more aware of their physical presence and sensations.

Breathing Techniques

Deep and conscious breathing can help people connect with their physical state and can release tension stored in the body.

Physical Movement

Therapists may guide patients through certain movements or postures to help release physical tension and trauma. These can be gentle exercises, stretches, dance, or other forms of movement.

Physical touch

Some somatic therapists may use therapeutic touch or massage (with the patient’s consent) to help identify areas of tension or trauma in the body.

Voice Work

Using the voice can also help express emotions that have been physically stored or suppressed. This can be through talking, shouting, crying, or even singing.

The overall goal of somatic therapy is to help individuals release the tension or trauma stored in their bodies, develop a heightened awareness of the mind-body connection, and thereby improve their mental and emotional health. By helping people tune into their physical sensations and reactions, somatic therapy can create an emotional release, promoting healing and overall wellbeing.