Somatic Therapy
This isn’t about coping better
It’s about upgrading your nervous system to a whole new level of capacity & vitality
Trusted by Clients from:
Our somatic therapy was developed by training personally with:
Bessel Van Der Kolk,
Author of The Body Keeps the ScorePeter Levine,
Founder of Somatic ExperiencingDick Schwartz,
Founder of Internal Family SystemsLaurel Parnell,
Founder of AF-EMDR
We’ve helped clients who were feeling:
anxious, overwhelmed or hyper-vigilant
trapped by racing, incessant thinking
stuck, shut down, or hopeless
reacting or avoiding in relationships
body symptoms like IBS, migraines, back pain & autoimmune disorders
These symptoms are your body calling you back into connection, you just need to learn how to listen.
The Beyond Approach
Somatic therapy doesn’t have to be mysterious or “woo-woo.”
Talk therapies often describe the issue without fixing it, or they attempt what can’t be done, e.g., thinking your way out of anxiety. It can often feel like talking in circles without anything changing.
That is because stress, anxiety & pain are rooted at the body level where unprocessed emotion, trauma, & life energy have become stuck.
We treat the core process of nervous system dysregulation directly. Evidence shows that our modalities are effective in person & online
In somatic sessions you can expect:
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Healing begins with a safe and supportive connection. We work at your pace without rushing or pushing.
(This stage applies relational and person-centered therapies)
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We build a shared understanding of how your symptoms operate and what keeps them in place today. In the process, we meet your protective parts that guard emotional burdens and unprocessed losses and we map out what needs to happen in order to heal.
(This stage applies Internal Family Systems & Psychodynamic therapies)
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Inside every session, we use focused somatic techniques to get to the root of your symptoms.
You'll learn how to listen, really listen, to the signals your body is sending.
This awareness work allows blocked energy to discharge & restores you to a baseline of restful alertness and natural motivation and energy. This state becomes a home base you can keep coming back to.
Exercises include:
State awareness training
Down-regulation & up-regulation–through breath, sound, self-touch & movement
Restoration of boundaries, voice & healthy aggression
You can try out some of our somatic tools here.
Read here for more detailed information on how Somatic Therapy works on the nervous system.
(This stage applies Somatic Experiencing and Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapies)
You’ll learn to integrate these tools into work, relationships, exercise and sleep to create a positive upward spiral that supports long-term resilience.
You may not realize your pain, stress, anxiety & burnout can be shifted in a repeatable & reliable way.
Results after somatic therapy with us
After working with us, clients report:
The body feels safe
They have a “new story”
Better sleep & physical wellbeing
Inner strength & resilience
Reduced anxiety & depression
Less physical pain
Feeling “less burdened”
Improved personal & work relationships
We teach every client that:
Story follows state.
The story that appears true depends on the state of your nervous system. When you are dysregulated, hopelessness & despair prevail. When you are well-regulated, hope & optimism appear naturally.
By helping your body find safety and connection, your perspective on life shifts and your whole identity updates. You’ll start getting reflections that “something has changed” and that you are “lighter” or “easier” to be around. This energetic shift is magnetic and attracts good people to your cause.
Meet the Beyond team
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Sarah Bibbo, ASW
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
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Flavia MacMenamin, AMFT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
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Rosalie Maduro, AMFT, APCC
PSYCHOTHERAPIST ASSOCIATE
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Angie Bradshaw, LMFT
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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Steven Bradshaw, LMFT, SEP
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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