Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways Somatic therapy is a type of therapy that connects your mind and body to help with stress, tension, and trauma.Somatic therapy can help with mental ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 45-year-old male and have had many traumatic events in my past, including abuses too bad to name. My problem is, as I was growing up, I was so mistreated that I never learned how to ...

Naropa University in Boulder will launch a largely online version of its somatic counseling program starting in the summer of 2026. Somatic counseling focuses on the connection between the mind and ...

Imagine having a truly safe place where you could express your deepest pains and concerns without fear of judgment. A place where you know you can confide in someone you completely trust - someone who ...

If you’re thinking about going to therapy for the first time, you might feel a mix of emotions: excitement to get a professional’s take on issues that are bothering you, anxiety and awkwardness about ...

Do you notice emotional stress showing up in your body - through tension, pain, or exhaustion? Maybe you're navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, chronic stress, or major life transitions, but feel ...

Breath is the fastest way to shift the nervous system from fight-or-flight to grounded presence. Practices like box breathing (inhale for four, hold for four, exhale for four, hold for four) or ...