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ℹ️🌿 SOMATIC AWARENESS: LEARNING HOW TO READ YOUR BODY’S STORY |

Throughout my practice as a somatic trauma therapist, I see patients whose painful experiences muted their connection to the body. For trauma survivors, focusing on their body sensations - even if only for a brief second - can become extremely overwhelming because it brings them back to their experiences of being neglected, abandoned, or abused.

Somatic awareness helps individuals engage in open, non-judgmental attention to the experience of the body as it unfolds. Somatic awareness involves paying attention to the sensations and signals our bodies send us. It's an intuitive process that enables us to connect with our emotions, thoughts, and experiences on a deeper level.

I’m writing this piece to explore the concept of somatic awareness and to help trauma survivors understand why this practice holds the key to understanding emotions, traumas, and overall well-being.

Read the Full Article: https://woventraumatherapy.com/blog/somatic-awareness-reading-bodys-story



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