somatic psychology

Psychology | somatic therapy | trauma

The Body in Somatic Psychology: Boundary, Contact, and Sensory World

In somatic psychology, the body is not just a vessel for the mind or an agglomerate of cells and tissue. It is an essential, living, sensing part of our emotional and relational lives. Rather than being a passive container or a reflection in the mirror, the body acts as both a barrier and a point…

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Psychology | psychosomatics | somatic therapy

When defenses become physical: Architecture: the concept of “Armoring” in Somatic Psychology.

If our body could speak words instead of symptoms, what would your tight shoulders tell you? What is your clenched jaw holding onto? The truth is, your body has an impeccable memory. Long after your mind lets go of a painful argument, a childhood wound, or a long period of stress, your nervous system keeps…

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