Have you ever felt anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck — and you don’t even know why?
Maybe you notice tight shoulders, a heavy chest, or a knot in your stomach when life feels like too much.
Often, these feelings are your body’s way of holding onto emotions you haven’t had the time, space, or support to process. Somatic therapy is a gentle way to work with both your body and emotions, so you can release what’s stuck and feel lighter, calmer, and more grounded.
Somatic therapy is a body-based way to heal emotions and stress.
Instead of only talking about your feelings, you work with the body — because your body stores emotions, memories, and stress that your mind might forget.
When life gets overwhelming or painful, and you don’t get to fully feel or express your emotions, they get stored in your body.
This might show up as:
✓ Tightness in your shoulders or jaw
✓ A heavy feeling in your chest
✓ An upset stomach
✓ Feeling anxious or on edge for no reasonSomatic therapy helps you find those stuck emotions and let them go — safely and gently.
Here’s how somatic therapy helps you process emotions and feel better:
First, you learn to tune into your body — noticing where you feel tight, tense, heavy, or numb. Just paying attention to your body is the first step to healing.
Sometimes feelings get stuck because it didn’t feel safe to feel them when they happened. Somatic therapy creates a safe space where you can gently explore those emotions without rushing.
Somatic therapy helps to calm your nervous system — the part of your body that deals with stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.
By using breath, gentle movement, and body awareness, you can help your body move from “stressed” to “safe.”
When your body feels safe and heard, the tightness and stuck emotions start to release — helping you feel more relaxed and grounded.
✓ Feel calmer and less anxious
✓ Release stored tension and emotions
✓ Heal emotional pain from the past
✓ Feel more connected to your body and self
✓ Support your overall wellbeing — mind and body
Inside The Self Care Space, you’ll find gentle somatic practices to help you release stuck emotions and calm your nervous system — all available on-demand.
Here are three somatic practices to start with:
✦ Somatic Movement to Soothe Your Nervous System
→ A gentle class to help release tension and calm your body when you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
✦ Shake It Off: Somatic Release Practice
→ A short, simple practice that uses shaking to release built-up stress and emotions. Great when you’re feeling stuck or “off.”
✦ Breathwork for Overwhelm
→ A calming breathwork session to help you feel grounded and safe when life feels like too much.
You’ll find all of these inside The Self Care Space library — ready for you whenever you need them.
If you’ve been feeling heavy, anxious, or stuck — you don’t have to carry it all by yourself.
Somatic therapy gives you gentle ways to release emotions and reconnect with yourself.
When you’re ready, you can join me inside The Self Care Space and start feeling more at ease in your body and mind.
Start today with these practices:
With love,
Phoebe x
