Why Study Somatic Therapy?

Recently, I saw a presentation on mental health. They leaned on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), which is dominant in modern psychological practice. This is often called talk therapy. Certainly, talking it out and learning to reframe our experiences are good life skills, but that will only take you so far.

More recent science has revealed the deep role unresolved experiences (traumas) have in our life. As I’ve discussed, these create reactivity and habit patterns as coping strategies. But they shadow our life, burden our identity, and impede a fulfilled life. 

As I’ve been writing the next books, I’ve included sections on Somatics and healing these burdens. And I’ll be updating Our Natural Potential with a section on it too, as it has such a key role in quality of life and the ability to embody enlightenment.

Learning better ways of processing our life experiences can be very helpful. I certainly recommend working with a qualified practitioner to get started. I recommend a few here.

However, there’s another route we can take. It takes more time, but it pays for itself in benefits. That is, to study somatic therapy yourself. This way we deeply learn the mechanics and we do a bunch of sessions with fellow students.

Many start with a free intro course like Trauma-Informed Coaching. If that appeals, you can go on into Embodied Processing.

You can wait for the regular sales when they offer significant discounts. The cost more than pays for itself simply in therapy value. And if you want, you can become certified and offer it as a service. It complements many other modalities. And it can have an enormous impact on quality of life. Many traditional therapists are adding it to their toolkits.
David