Emotional trauma often hides in everyday patterns: over‑doing, over‑pleasing, going numb or finding it hard to rest.
Our first task is to establish safety inside the body. Grounding through the senses, orienting to the room and lengthening breath help your system settle enough to listen. We welcome sensation—tightness, pressure, emptiness—without judgement and with choice. Nothing has to move until it’s ready.
When steadier, we add bilateral stimulation to process experiences that set these patterns in motion. We work in short, supported rounds and pause often to check capacity. As the nervous system updates its learning, it becomes easier to feel, think and choose at the same time.
Between sessions we rehearse tiny, repeatable supports: a two‑minute wind‑down before bed, a sentence that protects your boundary, a brief movement that wakes up breath when heaviness lands. The aim is not to erase your history; it is to help your body know that safety is available now.
People usually notice more warmth toward themselves, steadier sleep and an ability to re‑enter parts of life that felt too much. EMDR gives structure; the somatic lens makes it kind, paced and real.
FAQ
Q1. Is emotional trauma different from shock events?
They can overlap. We focus on how protection shows up now and process it safely so life can widen again.
Q2. What if I struggle to find words?
We begin with sensation—temperature, pressure, breath—and let language return as safety grows.
Q3. Can progress be gentle yet consistent?
Yes. Small, regular steps build confidence without forcing pace or re‑creating overwhelm.