A regulated nervous system is essential for optimal health and the body’s natural ability to heal. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a powerful, body-centered approach that helps restore the nervous system to a calm, alert baseline when it has been disrupted by accidents, injuries, prolonged stress, traumatic experiences, or medical procedures.
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner in Regina
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I have been practicing somatic experiencing since 2019, and I am certified as an SEP® which is a 3 year certification course that includes a number of consult hours. The term “somatic” has become quite popular and is thrown around a lot. Somatic simply means anything relating to the body. Somatic experiencing is a specific modality for processing and integrating traumatic events that works with the body in the realm of the autonomic nervous system.
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When a real or perceived threat is not fully processed, the nervous system can remain in a state of high alert, shutdown, or a combination of both. In these states, the body’s capacity to heal, regulate, and respond to stress is diminished. Functioning with these states operating in the background is exhausting. SE helps release the unresolved survival energy stored in the body, allowing the nervous system to regain flexibility and balance.
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Working as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Regina, I integrate SE into my holistic approach alongside naturopathic medicine. Through SE, you can reconnect (or connect for the first time) with your body’s natural rhythms, helping you notice its subtle nudges before they become shouts. This creates space for deep healing, increased resilience, and a renewed sense of presence and well-being—supporting your physical health, mental and emotional health, and relational health.
SE is especially relevant for those dealing with:
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Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and stress-related conditions
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Concussions and neurological injuries/disorders
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Trauma from accidents, medical procedures, or prolonged stress
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Chronic fatigue, sleep disruption, and dysregulated nervous system response
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Individuals preparing for surgery and for integration of the experience post-surgery.
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Traumatic Birth Experiences
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Parents wanting to develop their own nervous system regulation
​​​​I offer Somatic Experiencing as a stand-alone modality, or in combination with naturopathic care. You have the choice of working exclusively in naturopathic medicine or exclusively in somatic experiencing, or integrating them. Integrating them can take various forms of alternating treatment sessions, doing a series of one and then a series of the other, or doing both concurrently. Which model and modalities/interventions I employ will depend on your situation and goals.
