SOMATIC THERAPIES
for Chronic Stress, Trauma/PTSD & Chronic Pain
Abby Rose
NARM, SEP, HSE
(Oakland CA, the US and abroad/online)
soma The unfolding, living body
The internal, sensory experience of the body
The wise, imaginative and creative body
SYMPTOMS ADDRESSED
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anxiety, fear, panic attacks
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hypervigilance, 'waiting for the other shoe to drop'
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depression, only able to feel negative experience
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feeling helpless
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stuck in shame, guilt or low self-esteem
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easily triggered, exaggerated emotional responses
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ruminating, intrusive thoughts or memories
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feeling numb, vague, spacy, fatigue
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sensitivity to light and sound
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insomnia, nightmares
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digestive issues, irritable bowel syndrome
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asthma, breathing difficulties
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chronic tension, protective bracing in the body
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chronic pain: fibromyalgia, thoracic outlet syndrome, back pain, neck pain, jaw pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis
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repetitive stress pain
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headaches, migraines
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other chronic physical ailments
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physical symptoms with no apparent cause