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Somatic Work

Meaning

Somatic work is a clinical and therapeutic approach that utilizes the body’s internal physical sensations, posture, and movements—the soma—as the primary, non-verbal pathway for psychological processing, emotional regulation, and nervous system recalibration. This practice fundamentally acknowledges the profound bidirectional communication between the body and the brain, integrating heightened physiological awareness with psychological insight. It is a powerful tool for addressing chronic stress and trauma that are often physiologically encoded and severely impact the neuroendocrine stress axis.