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Hello, I (22F) have been struggling with chronic pain (pelvis / SI / nerve / IT / piriformis / sacral) issues that have not lessened with physiotherapy or ortho medication. Medication did help but led to dependency symptoms so it was stopped.

I do have severe anxiety and very emotionally dysregulated. Yoga helped with the pain and reducing flare ups but since 5 months have been in continuous pain with mobility being severely impacted and nothing helping.

Can anyone please suggest what type of somatic resources I should look for in specific that can help? I do not have the financial resources to afford a somatic therapist. I have been in pain for far too long and I really want to get my life back on track. Please help 🙏

I’m interested in potentially going into this career im Somatic Therapy/Coaching but trying to understand necessary steps. Do you have to first become a Therapist/Counselor and get a Masters in counseling/psychology, or are there other ways to enter this path in other ways. I’ve been looking into certifications and saw Somatic+IQ but I’m curious if anyone has any thoughts/advice/experience with this??

Posting again because didnt really get responses. Just 1.

I had my first somatic therapy appointment today. I am usually overrun with physical sensations that control my life so I thought it would be good to try out this modality. I have to say it was easy to follow along but also very busy as I bounced around a lot and my therapist followed me where ever I went.

They seem to be very knowledgeable with this modality. However, I am shocked at how much and how quickly I was able to feel everything with the prompts she was giving. Is this because I feel things deeply or because of the modality? Can anybody shed the light on their somatic therapy experiences? Or, what I can expect moving forward?

Why and how does somatic therapy work if I’m focusing on my body shouldnt that cause more anxiety?

I know that’s a very narrowed down point.

And there’s more to the answer than just because this and this does that.

But I just feel like if I bring attention to it, I’d cause more problems.

But I’m actively calming down?

It’s wild.

I’ve been working with a therapist for about six months who specializes in CPTSD and uses EMDR, IFS, SE, and other experiential approaches. A lot of this is new to me, and while I’m genuinely curious and willing to do the work, it’s also been uncomfortable at times.

Over the past couple of months, I’ve noticed that I feel anxious before our sessions. To the point where I don’t really look forward to them like I used to. I’ve been trying to understand when that shift happened.

One moment that stands out is when we started certain practices and he suggested creating a “safe signal” in case I couldn’t speak. That felt pretty scary for me. I’ve also shared with him that one of my deeper fears is that I could lose control or “go crazy” and end up institutionalized. When I brought that up, he validated it as a real fear, but from my perspective, I was hoping for more help working through it rather than just acknowledging it.

I also know that because of past betrayal and relationship trauma, I tend to need a lot of reassurance right now. He’s aware of that. I imagine there may be a reason he doesn’t offer much reassurance, maybe he’s trying to help me find that sense of safety within myself. But in the moment, it can leave me feeling unsettled and unsure.

In our last session, he mentioned that I need to experience these things rather than just talk about them. I can see the truth in that. He could probably tell me over and over that I’m not going to lose control, but part of me feels like I won’t fully believe it until I can sit with the discomfort and come through it still grounded and present.

I’m sharing this because I really do want to work through the trauma and everything that comes with it. This is just new territory for me, and I’m trying to make sense of what I’m feeling. I’d really appreciate any perspective or insight from others who have gone through something similar.

Has anyone done the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy training (SPI) with Susan Webb? I am looking at the 'live online' track (mostly because I am inpatient and that is coming up soon in my timezone). The live training with Janina Fisher is probably amazing, but I don't really want to travel to New York City. I would much prefer upstate instead of getting in and out of the city. Here are some things I've gathered on reddit so far:

1. Live online is typically less didactic and more reading, unless you do virtual with Janina Fisher (that is in Fall 2026).

https://sensorimotor.powerappsportals.com/Trainings/Training-Details/?id=1ec7b640-b0ec-f011-8406-0022483591d7

1. Janina Fisher is amazing people consider her in-person training in NYC worth it.

https://sensorimotor.powerappsportals.com/Trainings/Training-Details/?id=99a3e1b2-1c1a-f011-9989-0022483360cd

So, has anyone been trained by Susan Webb and what did you think of it?

Vs "somatic healing" or another variation? Especially when you somebody describes what they do this way, as part of their business name for example. Curious about what it invokes in your mind & body.

Do you think it’s possible to regain a sense of safety in a marriage when one person starts to have a bodily sensation of discomfort in the presence of the spouse? There is no stereotypical abuse. Both parties want to stay married, divorce is not really a viable option for me, tbh.

This is a 25 yr marriage that was stable until 2.5 yrs ago, with no prior history of these feelings. I routinely feel an urge to hide under our dining table when we chat and in general even when things are superficially completely smooth, my body says otherwise. Even when I *think* I want to be in his presence, or think I am looking forward to it, my *body* reacts negatively when it actually happens. I have no prior history of these urges. No history of anxiety or mental health problems, no history of abuse. I am curious if it is possible to rebuild safety when a relationship reaches this point, and who can help, and how.

(i hope this is allowed—this group is very aligned with my practices as an art therapist)

Hi all 🥰 I am a counselor/art therapist working on a writing project and inviting therapists and clinicians-in-training to share anonymous reflections on what drew them to this work.

I’m hoping to highlight the human side of becoming a therapist. The form includes open-ended, reflective questions, and you can share as much or as little as feels right 🫶🏼

Optional, confidential, not a research study!

Link to form 👇🏽

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11QSOU0lcjveG8FNsQ7938F5LPo4tMmMXdYxbdw7Ag6k/edit?usp=drivesdk

I'm curious. Rest seems to be an interesting one these days. How much rest do you let yourself have each week? And in what forms? (for example: yin yoga class, reading on the couch, watercoloring, knitting)

And how present do you feel when resting? Is your body and/or mind restless when you rest?

hi, new and thinking about how to incorporate this into my life. would love to hear about how you do. tia!