Release Trauma Weybridge focuses on helping your nervous system come out of survival mode in a way that feels respectful and steady. I use somatic EMDR so the work is body‑aware, consent‑led and practical.
We begin with grounding that you can feel: eyes orienting to the room, feet pressing into the floor, and an exhale that lengthens until your shoulders soften. These cues widen attention and reduce the urgency that stress can create.
From there we strengthen regulation. We track early signals—tight ribs, a clenched jaw, buzzing energy, or a heavy flatness—so you can respond sooner with kinder choices. This is how recovery becomes repeatable.
Somatic awareness guides the pace. Instead of forcing a story, we follow what your body is already communicating: bracing, freezing, rushing, pleasing, or shutting down. We treat these responses as protection that once helped you cope.
When there is enough steadiness, we introduce EMDR bilateral stimulation in short, titrated rounds. Emotional processing happens in layers—touching what is ready, returning to the present, and letting the system digest change without overwhelm.
Body‑based work supports integration: gentle movement to release bracing, ‘present‑return’ practices, and boundary phrases that protect your time and rest. The aim is not intensity—it is progress you can keep.
If you’d like to ask questions or arrange a first session, please use the contact page: https://www.cherie-james.com/contact . You are welcome to share what you’re noticing and what pace feels right.
We work with titration: small doses of difficult material followed by clear returns to the present. This protects your window of tolerance and helps your system integrate change without backlash.
Aftercare is part of the method. We end by noticing what feels steadier, what feels tender, and what support would help you for the rest of the day, so you leave with containment rather than rawness.
I keep the work transparent. I explain why we are doing each step and invite feedback, so the process feels collaborative and you retain a sense of choice throughout.
We work with titration: small doses of difficult material followed by clear returns to the present. This protects your window of tolerance and helps your system integrate change without backlash.
Aftercare is part of the method. We end by noticing what feels steadier, what feels tender, and what support would help you for the rest of the day, so you leave with containment rather than rawness.
I keep the work transparent. I explain why we are doing each step and invite feedback, so the process feels collaborative and you retain a sense of choice throughout.
We work with titration: small doses of difficult material followed by clear returns to the present. This protects your window of tolerance and helps your system integrate change without backlash.
Aftercare is part of the method. We end by noticing what feels steadier, what feels tender, and what support would help you for the rest of the day, so you leave with containment rather than rawness.
I keep the work transparent. I explain why we are doing each step and invite feedback, so the process feels collaborative and you retain a sense of choice throughout.
We work with titration: small doses of difficult material followed by clear returns to the present. This protects your window of tolerance and helps your system integrate change without backlash.
FAQ
Q1. How can somatic EMDR help with safe trauma processing?
We build grounding and regulation first, then use short bilateral sets to update stuck stress or trauma alarms while staying inside your window of tolerance.
Q2. Will I learn tools for everyday moments?
Yes. We practise body‑based micro‑resets, transition rituals and boundary language so support continues between sessions.
Q3. How do I contact you to book?
Please use https://www.cherie-james.com/contact to enquire and share what pace feels right for you.