WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE SOMATIC HEALING?
Integrative Somatic Healing is an approach to trauma recovery that acknowledges the deep connection between mind and body. The term "somatic" comes from the Greek word "soma," which means living body, highlighting the central role of our physical experience in the healing process.
This healing method is based on the understanding that trauma doesn’t just live in our minds—it’s also stored in our bodies. As trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk puts it, “The body keeps the score,” meaning that traumatic experiences can create physical sensations, tension, and blocked energy that affect our overall well-being.
Integrative Somatic Healing works to release this stored trauma and energy by focusing on bodily sensations and the physical manifestations of past experiences. Practitioners guide clients to tune into their bodies, helping them unlock and release tension, trauma, and emotional blockages. The goal is to restore a sense of safety, balance, and wholeness, enabling clients to reconnect with themselves and their innate ability to heal.​​
WHAT TO EXPECT
​​Every session is a gentle, mind-body experience that helps you turn toward yourself. Together, we create a safe container where you get to reconnect to the parts of you that have been disconnected by hardship or trauma. Each session will leave you with new resources that you can access at any time as you come to know more of yourself and the wisdom that resides within you. You will feel a deeper sense of wholeness, integration, and purpose, and have a larger capacity to be present with all of life.
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Integrative healing sessions are curated to fit your specific needs. We will use the Foundation Session to look at what your immediate needs are and where we can address past traumas to support you in your healing journey. Erica will guide you using a mix of somatic techniques that include Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping, parts work, body awareness, witnessing, visualization, and breath work.
HOW TO WORK WITH ERICA
2. Foundation Session
Ready to take the next step?​
In this 90-minute session, we’ll begin by exploring your immediate needs and reviewing your personal history to curate your session experience. Together, we’ll set goals for our time working together, all while taking a slow, somatic approach. The rest of the session will be somatic work aligned with your intentions.
$195 - sliding scale available
3. Monthly Support
I typically recommend working together for at least 3 months, or a total of 12 sessions, to start.
These 12 sessions will include:
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An Anchor and Touchstone Session: We’ll establish cues of safety to support you throughout our work together.
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Polyvagal Theory Nervous System Mapping: Understanding your nervous system is key to finding safety within yourself and your relationships. This tool is something you can use in your day-to-day life.
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8 Somatic Sessions (60mins): These sessions will focus on strengthening your nervous system and cultivating greater resilience, helping you gain more ease and stability in the areas that matter to you most.
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2 Integration Sessions (60mins): These sessions will reflect on the progress you've made and the shifts you've experienced. We’ll address any lingering patterns or areas that need more attention and adjust our approach to ensure we meet the goals we’ve set together.
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Be Witnessed text/voice memo support: This support allows you to be heard between sessions, share what is opening up or note something you would like to work on in your next session.
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Integration Workbook: A downloadable PDF to support you throughout our work together and beyond.
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$620 monthly - discount for 3 months paid in full - sliding scale available
Urgent Session
You are not alone!
Are you struggling? Do you need support ASAP?
This session is for emergencies and allows you to book outside of my regular schedule. This session is for current clients only.
