Why the Mind-Body Therapy is Important

With psychotherapy becoming more mainstream and less taboo, lots of people are seeing the benefits of caring for their mental health. However, traditional talk therapy can focus a lot on processing thoughts and feelings in the mind. While this can certainly be helpful for most, it may not be enough to effectively heal trauma.

That’s because our bodies often recognize trauma before our minds do. Sometimes this trauma can get stored in the body when we don’t even realize it.

Somatic therapies, often-referred to as mind-body therapies, can be helpful in addressing psychological trauma that gets stored in the body. Many of these practices are centuries-old and have been practiced culturally by People of Global Majority. In recent years, these practices have become more popular in Western cultures.

EMDR therapy and trauma conscious yoga are both somatic therapies that I utilize in my practice. Neither of these therapies require you to retell the details of your trauma. The objective is to desensitize your mind and body to traumatic memories so that you can be more present in your everyday life. I like to use EMDR and yoga together as a way to help soothe the nervous system.

If you’re interested in learning more about