Somatic Therapy - Working through Being Stuck

Feeling stuck is a common human experience. It can show up as mental fog, emotional overwhelm, physical tension, or a sense of being unable to move forward despite your best efforts. Whether it’s a lingering feeling of inertia or a deeper sense of being trapped in patterns that no longer serve you, somatic therapy offers a powerful pathway for breaking free.

Here’s how it works:

Bringing Awareness to the Body

Often, we’re so focused on fixing our external problems that we overlook what’s happening inside. Somatic therapy invites you to slow down and tune in to physical sensations. Where do you feel tightness, heaviness, or discomfort? This mindful body awareness helps identify where tension or unprocessed emotions may be held.

Regulating the Nervous System

Feeling stuck is often a sign that the nervous system is dysregulated, stuck in a state of overwhelm (fight or flight) or shutdown (freeze). Somatic therapy uses techniques such as grounding, breathwork, and gentle movement to help calm the nervous system and create a sense of safety. This regulation is key to unlocking stored energy and moving forward.

Releasing Physical Tension

The body often holds on to unresolved stress in the form of chronic tension or patterns of contraction. Somatic therapy may involve small, mindful movements, stretching, or even somatic touch (when appropriate and within the therapist’s scope) to release these patterns.

Exploring Emotions Through the Body

Emotions are not just in the mind—they live in the body as sensations. Somatic therapy helps you explore emotions like fear, anger, or sadness by feeling them in your body, rather than suppressing or overthinking them. This process can lead to emotional breakthroughs and a sense of relief.

Restoring Flow and Vitality

Stuckness often involves a sense of stagnation—whether physical, emotional, or energetic. Somatic therapy promotes a return to flow by reconnecting you with your body’s natural rhythms. This may include practices such as shaking, rhythmic movement, or guided visualization to stimulate the release of blocked energy.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

R3 Wellness, North Carolina 55, Durham, United States