What Does “Somatic” Actually Mean And How Are Somatic Approaches Used In Therapy?
What does “somatic” actually mean - and how does it help in therapy? In this blog, I break down the real meaning of somatic work, how it supports trauma healing, and why I use it with clients who feel stuck in survival mode.
We know the fight-flight-freeze-response, but what is the fawn response?
Fawning is a trauma response that often gets overlooked. It shows up as people pleasing, over-apologizing, and putting others needs above your own to stay safe and “keep the peace.” In this blog, we will explore what the fawn response is and looks like, how it develops, and steps to take to heal from it.