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Body Based Therapy for Individuals and Groups in San Diego and all over California
Reconnecting You to the Felt Experience of Life—Without Shame, Without Judgment
What is your body trying to tell you—and are you ready to finally listen?
Maybe you’ve noticed your shoulders always feel tense, your jaw clenches without you realizing it, or you feel emotionally numb even when everything around you seems “fine.” You’re going through the motions—checking the boxes, showing up for others—but something inside feels disconnected. Your body feels heavy, anxious, or like it’s constantly bracing. And no matter how much insight you gain or how hard you try to push through, the same patterns of overwhelm, shutdown, or emotional reactivity keep showing up.
You may have read the books, practiced the tools, or tried to “think your way out” of the stress—but when your body is stuck in survival mode, logic alone doesn’t always bring relief. Sometimes your body has learned to protect you by numbing out, tensing up, or reacting before your mind has time to catch up.
You might be asking yourself:
“Why do I feel so anxious or tense even when I know what I should think or believe?”
“Why do I shut down or explode when I promised myself I’d stay calm?”
“Why can’t I let go, even though I understand where it’s coming from?”
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. Your body is communicating something important.
In our somatic work, we slow down and listen. We explore how your body holds emotion, stress, and memory—often long after your mind thinks it’s “moved on.” Together, we’ll create space for healing that’s not just intellectual, but physical and emotional, too. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom, strength, and safety—without shame, without judgment, and always at a pace that honors your capacity.
You’re ready to return to what your body has always known.
How therapy works
What if the key to feeling better isn’t in your thoughts—but in your body?
At Rooted in Renewal Therapy, I offer somatic-based therapy for individuals and groups who are ready to stop just talking about their pain—and start truly feeling and releasing it from the body. Whether you're carrying chronic stress, anxiety, trauma, or simply feel numb and disconnected from yourself, this work helps you tune into the quiet (and not-so-quiet) signals your body has been trying to send you.
When emotions feel too overwhelming or unclear, many of us turn to numbing behaviors—like mindless scrolling, emotional eating, overworking, or even compulsive sex—to escape the discomfort in our bodies. These patterns aren’t failures—they’re protective strategies. But they also keep us stuck, circling around the same pain, without truly healing it.
Through somatic therapy, we’ll gently explore how your body has learned to hold tension, emotion, and past experience—and how it might also be the key to your healing.
Together, we’ll work on:
Learning to listen to your body’s cues. Whether it’s a tight chest, a clenching jaw, or the urge to shut down, your body holds wisdom. I’ll help you understand what these sensations mean, and how to respond with curiosity instead of avoidance.
Releasing stored stress and emotional patterns. Using grounding practices, breathwork, movement, and mindful awareness, we’ll begin to untangle the nervous system responses that keep you in survival mode—so you can start to feel calm, present, and safe again.
Breaking the cycle of disconnection. Instead of relying on distraction or numbing, you’ll learn how to feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them. This creates space for new patterns of self-trust, presence, and empowerment.
Reconnecting with a sense of wholeness. Somatic therapy invites you back into your body—not as a place of pain, but as a source of resilience and connection. You’ll begin to feel more grounded, more alive, and more yourself.
Picture this: You feel the first signs of anxiety in your body—but instead of pushing through or reaching for your phone, you pause. You breathe. You listen. You know how to calm your nervous system, how to honor your limits, and how to choose something different. You’re no longer fighting your body—you’re working with it.
You don’t have to stay trapped in the loop of overthinking, over-functioning, or emotional avoidance. You deserve to feel present, empowered, and connected—in your body, your relationships, and your life.
Whether you’re navigating this work as part of trauma recovery, emotional healing, or a desire to live more fully in your skin, I’m here to support your process with compassion and attunement.
Take the first step toward reconnecting with your body and reclaiming your peace. Schedule a free consultation today to learn how somatic therapy can help you feel grounded, whole, and deeply supported—starting from the inside out.
Somatic Work can help you…
Process stuck emotions and trauma gently.
Sometimes words aren’t enough—and sometimes, they’re too much. Somatic therapy gives you a non-verbal way to access and move through emotions that feel too big, confusing, or old to explain. It helps you feel without being flooded.Interrupt chronic stress patterns. When your body is used to running on high alert, even rest can feel unsafe. Somatic work helps retrain your nervous system so you can truly exhale—not just physically, but emotionally. You’ll learn to shift out of fight-or-flight and into a more sustainable state of calm and presence.
Rebuild trust with your body.
If you’ve spent years ignoring, overriding, or judging your body’s signals, it’s easy to feel like it’s working against you. Through somatic practices, you’ll begin to experience your body as an ally—one that offers insight, boundaries, and wisdom you can actually trust.Increase self-awareness and emotional regulation.
By tuning into your body’s cues, you start noticing when you’re getting activated before you explode, spiral, or shut down. This awareness gives you choice—and that choice leads to more regulated reactions, better boundaries, and greater emotional resilience.
Frequently asked questions about Somatic work:
FAQs
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Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that goes beyond just talking about your experiences—it invites you to feel and explore what’s happening in your body. While traditional therapy focuses on thoughts and emotions, somatic work includes sensations, breath, posture, and movement. It helps you access the wisdom your body holds, especially when words aren’t enough or when your body is still reacting to stress or trauma even after you “understand” it mentally. Learn more.
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Not at all. Movement is one tool among many in somatic therapy, and it’s always your choice. Some sessions may include breathwork, grounding exercises, or gentle movement if it feels supportive—but there’s no pressure. That said, movement can be a powerful way to process emotions, release tension, and reconnect with parts of yourself that words can’t always reach.
Whether we’re sitting in stillness, noticing sensation, or exploring how emotion lives in your posture or breath, the goal is the same: to help you feel safe, present, and supported in your body. You never have to “perform” anything—just show up as you are, and we’ll move (or not move) from there.
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Yes—somatic therapy is especially helpful for people dealing with chronic anxiety, trauma, or feeling stuck in old patterns. That’s because these issues often live in the body, not just the mind. By learning how to regulate your nervous system and respond to your body’s signals with curiosity (instead of fear or avoidance), you can start to feel more calm, empowered, and grounded in your daily life.
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Getting started is simple! You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation, where we’ll talk about what’s been holding you back and what you’d like to achieve. It’s a no-pressure way to ask questions, get a feel for the process, and see if we’re a good fit. Learn more.