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Somatic Experiencing: The Body’s Pathway to Healing Trauma

By Liona Kehler

Somatic Experiencing Therapy Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD

Posted: March 12, 2025

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-based approach to trauma healing that works by regulating the nervous system. Trauma can leave us stuck in fight, flight, or freeze responses, disrupting our ability to feel safe and connected. SE helps the body complete these responses, restore balance, and build resilience by engaging the nervous system’s natural capacity […]