Somatic Experiencing - Have You Tried It? | My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Dec 27, 2011 · I recently came across a therapy called Somatic Experiencing developed by a man named Peter Levine. Levine has written several books about healing trauma. I looked for any of his books in local stores and could only find Waking The Tiger written in 1995. He subsequently wrote a book that...
Bodily Side Effects Of Somatic Experiencing - My PTSD / CPTSD …
Jul 18, 2014 · This is related to somatic experiencing with many similar effects, and what I always found the most helpful physically was cold gel packs - the sort you have for sports/muscle injuries. I stocked up on them to the extent that I now have nine, which I keep in the freezer, and there was one time I had to use all nine at the same time.
Trauma Release Exercises - My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Mar 24, 2014 · It's said that this therapy comes out of the same work he did, and is supposed to be a gentler version of it - which is hard to imagine with this video compared to videos of Somatic Experiencing. They seem quite similar in videos, except SE does not require certain exercise, and sometimes works on "defensive movements" that are stuck in the ...
Stuff Coming Up: Emdr Vs. Somatic Experiencing
Jul 19, 2014 · However when I attempted to apply somatic experiencing to my 8 year old, Somatic experiencing is not so much working with your specific memories, but the anxiety and bodily sensations that your traumatic memories create for you. So for me, instead of my 8 year old, my 4 year old memories benefited a lot from SE.
Help! Nothing Is Working. Tried Emdr, Cbt, Somatic Experiencing...
Jan 13, 2014 · Before finding a Somatic Experiencing therapist I read Dr. Peter Levine's book, "Waking the Tiger." I found the book to be little more than mumbo jumbo, psycho-babble. Absolutely drivel. Despite how turned off I was by Dr. Levine's book (I resented paying a dime for it and would not recommend the book to anyone), I decided to try SE.
Healing from PTSD psychosis | My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Jul 27, 2024 · Techniques such as trauma-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), or somatic experiencing could be beneficial in processing and healing from the trauma associated with psychosis.
Sensorimotor Therapy/somatic Experiencing - My PTSD / CPTSD …
Dec 6, 2016 · Somatic experiencing is a quality therapeutic approach to healing trauma. It is not better than CBT based therapies, as it is still primarily CBT itself, though simply adds the additional component. EMDR is not somatic, EMDR is closer to exposure, being a CBT therapy.
Trauma Therapy Changes | My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Oct 5, 2024 · 6. **Somatic Interventions:** Incorporate somatic interventions to address the mind-body connection and help the client regulate their physiological responses to trauma triggers. Techniques such as body scanning, progressive muscle relaxation, or gentle movement exercises can aid in grounding and stress reduction. 7.
Solo Somatic Experiencing | My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Feb 28, 2014 · Hi everyone I have been in therapy for about six months primarily doing somatic experiencing,though it has been a slow process I am starting to see some good results,particularly in the last couple of months,though nothing dramatic but every now and again I …
Feeling Constantly Scared And On Edge | My PTSD / CPTSD Forum
Aug 23, 2016 · Yes, totally - you feel safe and then boom!! It's back. Hopefully it will lessen with time - I'm sure it will. I've been doing some somatic experiencing exercises, which help a lot. The main things that make it evaporate - are being with friends, being with animals and working. Thanks for sharing, and sorry you're having a hard time too - it's ...