Have you ever noticed how your body reacts to stress before your mind even processes it? The tightness in your chest, the knot in your stomach, the urge to withdraw or lash out? These are more than just physical sensations—they are messages. And somatic therapy is the key to understanding them.
What Is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach to healing that recognizes that emotions, trauma, and stress don’t just live in the mind—they are stored in the body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses primarily on thoughts and behaviors, somatic therapy works with physical sensations, nervous system responses, and deep body awareness to help you process and release what has been held inside.
Why Is This Important?
For many, healing can feel frustrating when insight alone doesn’t lead to change. You might intellectually understand your triggers, or your patterns—but still find yourself reacting in the same ways, feeling stuck, anxious, or emotionally overwhelmed. That’s because emotional wounds are not just memories—they are physiological imprints that live in your nervous system.
Somatic therapy helps to:
Release stored tension and emotion that talking alone can’t always reach Regulate your nervous system, reducing anxiety, overwhelm, and stress responses Reconnect you with your body, helping you feel safe and present in yourself Uncover unconscious patterns, so you can move from reaction to conscious choice Create lasting transformation by integrating healing at a deep, embodied level
The Mind-Body Connection & Chronic Health Issues
Unprocessed emotions and chronic stress don’t just affect mental well-being—they can have profound impacts on physical health. In his book When the Body Says No, Dr. Gabor Maté explores the link between emotional repression, stress, and chronic illness, showing how unresolved trauma can contribute to conditions like:
Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus) Chronic pain conditions (fibromyalgia, migraines, back pain) Digestive disorders (IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcers) Cardiovascular issues (high blood pressure, heart disease) Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction
Maté’s research highlights that when emotions are suppressed, the body expresses them instead—through illness, pain, and imbalance. Somatic therapy helps to bring awareness to these stored emotions, process them safely, and regulate the nervous system, allowing the body to shift from chronic stress and tension into healing and restoration.
How Somatic Therapy Can Change Your Life
By working with the body rather than against it, somatic therapy allows you to process emotions safely, rather than suppressing them or feeling controlled by them. Over time, this can lead to:
A greater sense of ease and confidence in daily life The ability to regulate emotions without feeling overwhelmed A deeper connection to your intuition and inner wisdom Improved health outcomes, as the body shifts from survival mode to a state of healing More authentic relationships as you learn to express yourself with safety and trust Relief from chronic stress and tension, supporting physical and emotional well-being
Meet Your Guide
Jason Madden, is a somatic therapist passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves, release what no longer serves them, and step into a life of clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom. Learning from Dr. Gabor Maté, his approach blends somatic awareness, emotional integration, and compassionate inquiry to support lasting transformation.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, disconnected—or dealing with chronic health challenges that may have emotional roots—somatic therapy might be the missing piece. Are you ready to explore a new way of healing?
To book an appointment, follow this link: https://eawellness.janeapp.com/locations/monthly-feature-somatic-therapist/book#/staff_member/4
