Somatic Experiencing - Is SE for you?

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is effective for treating and resolving the symptoms of various types of trauma, including:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Falls
• Surgeries
• Receiving a diagnosis or life-altering news
• Physical and sexual abuse
• Assaults and inescapable attacks
• Witnessing a disturbing or horrific event
• Natural and man-made disasters
• Physical injuries
• Suffocation, choking, drowning
• Birth trauma

SE is highly effective for recovery from stressful symptoms experienced as the result of a traumatic event - even if years have passed since the event.

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress may include:

• Chronic pain, inability to sleep or relax, easily startled, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, tingling, muscular tension, flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories
• Tendency toward anxiety or panic attacks, mania, rageful outbursts, hyper-vigilance, racing thoughts, worry, being over-reactive
• Low energy, exhaustion, numbness, low muscle tone, poor digestion, low heart rate or blood pressure, poor immune system function
• Depression, dissociation, apathy, disconnection in relationship, being under-responsive, avoidance of specific situations