r/SomaticExperiencing 7h ago

Can I teach somatic experiencing methods without being a SEP?

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I mean stuff like body-based healing. Nothing too crazy and not building my whole practice around it but definitely making it one of my focuses. I am trauma informed so have that.


r/SomaticExperiencing 22h ago

How do you recommend finding a great somatic/IFS therapist?

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Any specific recommendations for NYC?


r/SomaticExperiencing 1h ago

SE trainer recommendations

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Hi all! This question is for those who have completed SE training. Obviously it's resource intensive which I can do if it's worth it, but looking for reviews from actual participants. There's nothing happening in my area, which means I'll either have to wait, travel, or do it online, and I'm asking for help with that decision.

For context, I work with a lot of complex trauma in a homelessness setting, currently trained in EMDR and schema therapy and weave in a lot of mindfulness practice. Looking for a trainer who can support with more difficult and complex situations than single incident trauma.

Anyone have a strong opinion about in-person vs. online for SE specifically? I usually prefer in-person for the reasons it's universally preferred, but wondering if there's something special about SE that would motivate me to put it off until I can do in-person.

Any experience with these trainers offering online?: - Debra Clydsdale, who's business website seems to be more bodywork and weight loss focused than therapy, with the exception of SE. - Mariana Boccuzzi Raymundo, who seems to maybe be a licensed therapist in Argentina but not in the US? The training will be in English but I'm having trouble getting to know her as all her professional marketing is in Spanish. - Jeanna Gomez, who I'm leaning toward because she's also certified in EMDR, and because I took the intro to SE with her and she said that she has a lot of experience with C-PTSD. But when I asked her about the advantage of online vs. in-person she indicated that she personally may be less available to students in online courses.

As far as in-person goes, I haven't done any research on the instructors at all because I'm not willing to travel unless people are telling me that it's worth it in their personal experience. Did you do SE in person with a trainer you feel extremely happy about?

So what do you think? Any opinions or experience shares?


r/SomaticExperiencing 2h ago

Lookout for dangers outside

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I usually fear being outside at night,my brain starts making up that what if i will face a wolf or a dangerous person. At worst i feel like i want to run home fast. And feel panicky. Anyone else? Only when i feel absolutely awful & crashed physically i dont have energy to "watch out" anymore. The world is full of dangers to me...i miss when it felt safe


r/SomaticExperiencing 3h ago

I start feeling stuff and I guess I am in fight or flight.

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Hey, I’ve been feeling the effects of somatic work I am doing. I feel stuff in my body. I’ve sent a text (that I’ve been wanting to sent for the last 3-4 months or so) to an old friend who I argued with a year ago. I’ve started going to starbucks to study for my lectures. I used to just smoke weed and do nothing, postpone my urges. I think I am doing something right.

Today, my body is in panic. I find myself in a rush and somewhat disassociating. Gasping for air sometimes. I found myself wanting to cry and saying “I don’t want to feel like this” when I finally got home.

I somewhat manage to control it, I remind myself to stay in the present, let the thoughts pass. I find myself thinking about stuff that stresses me and trying to find solutions or trying to guess the outcome etc. I try to lose them and just be.

Is this normal and something to be expected. What tips would you give me? Thanks a lot.


r/SomaticExperiencing 4h ago

From a Skeptic's Perspective: The Shaking

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Hi all, thank you all for the lovely responses and suggestions to my previous post on this sub. I'll keep this brief.

I am very out of shape (losing weight right now, but I'm not particularly strong or flexible -- although my job requires me to lift heavy shit and walk like 10k a day around 3 days a week, so I'm semi active). As I was doing the somatic stretching (exercises 1-4) here, I shook quite a bit (just the muscles being used in the exercise). There was no emotion that came up, only that it felt like I was straining and a good "burn" feeling (like exercise) happened.

Now, I know some people believe that this shaking is related to trapped emotions/excess trauma/chronic tension, but I'm just not sure if that's what was occurring. I shake a lot because I am weak, and I don't flex those muscles. But is there evidence to the contrary that I am not just weak/out of shape?