Somatic Experiencing® (SE) Therapy: Byron Bay
"Trauma is not in the event, it's in the nervous system." – Dr. Peter Levine.
Thank you for your interest in Somatic Experiencing® therapy. I support clients who are experiencing the impacts of trauma, PTSD, attachment injury, and chronic health conditions, as well as those navigating overwhelm, burnout, and unexplained psychosomatic symptoms. My work is grounded in the understanding that healing happens when we address the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual layers of our experience.
As a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), I have completed the comprehensive three-year training in this modality, plus additional Trauma Coupling Dynamics (TCD) training with Kathy Kain. I am available for sessions in person in the Byron Bay and Northern Rivers region, or via secure online platforms across Australia and worldwide.
Thank you for your interest in Somatic Experiencing® therapy. I support clients who are experiencing the impacts of trauma, PTSD, attachment injury, and chronic health conditions, as well as those navigating overwhelm, burnout, and unexplained psychosomatic symptoms. My work is grounded in the understanding that healing happens when we address the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual layers of our experience.
As a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), I have completed the comprehensive three-year training in this modality, plus additional Trauma Coupling Dynamics (TCD) training with Kathy Kain. I am available for sessions in person in the Byron Bay and Northern Rivers region, or via secure online platforms across Australia and worldwide.
Restoring the nervous system
Trauma occurs when our nervous system responds to a threat that is no longer there. This can leave us living in a state of reactivity to an experience that belongs in the past, as the body continues to perceive a threat and send messages of danger. In our sessions, we create experiences to contradict the trauma, using the "felt sense" to bring awareness to involuntary systems and restore your nervous system's natural capacity to regulate.
My intention is to support you in reconnecting with your body and inner wisdom. By starting with the body and nervous system to create foundational safety, we can allow for lasting change in beliefs and emotional wellbeing.
My intention is to support you in reconnecting with your body and inner wisdom. By starting with the body and nervous system to create foundational safety, we can allow for lasting change in beliefs and emotional wellbeing.
How We Work Together: The Somatic experiencing Process
As a trauma-educated somatic therapist, I offer a safe, supportive environment grounded in compassion and attunement. Our work focuses on tracking your nervous system together to identify and slow down reactive patterns. Key elements of our work include:
- Developing the "Felt Sense": Building your capacity to understand the internal sensations and feelings held within the body.
- Building Positive Internal Experiences: Cultivating your ability to connect with safety and comfort, so you are not overwhelmed by challenging symptoms.
- Titration and Pendulation: Working in slow, manageable steps to ensure the nervous system is never overwhelmed, allowing for the safe release of stored survival energy.
- Co-Regulation: I track your nervous system with you, utilising somatic regulation strategies to "put the brakes" on reactivity and restore your capacity to self-regulate.
categories of trauma
Somatic Experiencing can provide effective treatment for a wide range of experiences and conditions, including:
Trauma & PTSD - Shock trauma, complex and developmental trauma, sexual abuse, physical assaults, domestic and family violence, attachment trauma, and abandonment.
Medical & Physical - Surgeries (including somatic surgery preparation), anaesthesia, birth trauma, motor vehicle accidents,
Systemic & Relational - Intergenerational trauma, systemic and racial trauma, neglect, and family violence.
Trauma & PTSD - Shock trauma, complex and developmental trauma, sexual abuse, physical assaults, domestic and family violence, attachment trauma, and abandonment.
Medical & Physical - Surgeries (including somatic surgery preparation), anaesthesia, birth trauma, motor vehicle accidents,
Systemic & Relational - Intergenerational trauma, systemic and racial trauma, neglect, and family violence.
Begin Your Healing Journey
Whether you are dealing with a specific event or navigating long-term mental health needs, I can be a support to you in finding your way back to wholeness. If you are interested in a Somatic Experiencing session, please contact me using the contact details listed below.
