Somatics

Somatics recognises mind-body integration and the impact and influences of each on the other. As a therapist, understanding how to work with the ‘somatic body’ provides a new dimension to the capability of the therapist through a combination of tactile hands on skills, movement, counselling and psychotherapy to provide an efficient somatic and movement oriented intervention.

 

Movement is an implicit and expressive instrument of communication and expression and understanding the correlation between verbal and movement therapy techniques enables the therapist to deliver treatment to a broad range of clients, applying tactile, movement and/or verbal interventions with confidence, in the pursuit of best possible outcome for the client.

 

Somatic Movement Therapy is recognised as a highly beneficial technique when working with clients that present with physical and psychological manifestations of trauma and stress. It integrates touch, movement and dialogue to assist clients in achieving balance by re-educating the neuromuscular system, reducing trauma-

associated negative movement patterns & eliminating habitual physical responses.

 

Somatic Movement Therapy can be used by a broad range of health professionals such as Counsellors, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Doctors, Pilates Practitioners, Complementary Medical Therapists, Dance Therapists and Nurses who recognise the need for and benefits of an Integrated Holistic approach to healing.