Somatic Experiencing at The Dublin Wellbeing Centre
Somatic Experiencing is a body-based therapy for nervous system regulation and the treatment of trauma. Trauma resides in the body as trapped energy, which may have become fixed when the body was overwhelmed. The gentle release of this energy allows trauma to be release gradually without the need for the person having to re-experience the original trauma.
Body Orientated Trauma Release
Somatic Experiencing is a body orientated therapy which can use gentle body movement to allow an internal flow of energy through the body. We are passionte to facilitate you on this journey. You will learn technique that will serve you for the rest of your life by becomminhg observant of your own body.
Learning to be present in our own bodies
Living in our own body can sometimes be the hardest task we engage with in our daily lives. Deadlines at work, problems at home and the numerous other distractions cause us to live mostly in our heads. Add to this past trauma(s) and our body my not have much of a look-in unless it breaks down. Finding space in our body where we can be present and at peace is perhaps the most compassionate gift we can give ourselves. Trauma causes part(s) of our body to contract as we move away from what the body sees as threat in order to survive. If this happens the traumatic experience is no longer the problem. It is the body’s reaction to what has happened. By gently tapping-in to the constricted area in small steps, the body gradually releases the trapped energy. We are guided to feel safe and be more at ease within our bodies. This allows us to have greater resilience in our daily lives. We learn to trust the messages our body is sending us when we find a new world of information just waiting to be received.
Dr Peter Levine
Somatic Experiencing as developed by Dr. Peter Levine engages you a natural process of discovery about yourself. It offers you the opportunity to release the effects of those traumatic events from your past, in a very gentle fashion.
Book you Somatic Experiencing Appointment with us
Marie Sheridan, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP®) work with clients in person at the centre on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Maire also offers Somatic Alignment, Somatic Touch Therapy and Integrated Somatic Therapy. To start, you can book a Somatic Expereincing appointment with her. Click here to read more about Marie, Somatic Expereincing. You can go directly to our booking portal to check Marie’s availability and book your appointment.
Ffion Thomas and Geraldine Walsh also expereinced Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP®) are currently only offering online virtual Somatic Expereincing appointments. They will both be back in person in January 2027. To book an online virtual appointment, click here for Ffion and here for Geraldine
