Trauma isn’t just stored in our memories—it lives in the body.

Trying to logic yourself out of it or talking about it often doesn’t help you get “unstuck”. Trauma energy needs to be processed through an embodied approach – engaging and healing all parts: the physical, emotional, and thinking self. It’s crucial to discover what works best for you and to know that you are not alone. We utilize relational and somatic approaches developed specifically to work with releasing and reorganizing stored survival responses. Our work together will work towards restoring connection, trust, and agency. You’ll find movement as you learn to track how your body harbors and regulates stress, explore your survival strategies, learn to live in the present rather than trapped in the past.

How Does Trauma Show Up

The truth is, trauma doesn’t always announce itself clearly. Some of us know exactly what happened, while others may not have memories but live with the aftereffects. Trauma can be a single overwhelming event—or it can be many smaller hurts and unsafe moments that pile up over time.

Trauma may impact your life in the following ways…

  • Flashbacks & Triggers – sudden waves of old feelings from sights, sounds, or situations.

  • Feeling On-Edge – easily startled, restless, scanning for danger, or a constant sense of dread.

  • Emotional Flatness / Numbness – appearing calm or detached, but really cut off from emotions, people, or even your own body.

  • Emotional Ups & Downs – waves of anger, sadness, shame, or fear that feel overwhelming or unpredictable.

  • Negative Self-Beliefs – feeling broken, unworthy, or “too much / not enough.”

  • Relationship Struggles – finding it hard to trust, trouble setting boundaries, or repeatedly ending up in unsafe dynamics.

  • Intrusive Thoughts or Memories – unwanted reminders, nightmares, or disrupted sleep.

  • Memory Gaps – stretches of time, days or even years, lost to trauma.

  • Difficulty Self-Soothing – struggling to comfort yourself, leading to harsh self-talk or addictive coping.

  • Hopelessness & Emptiness – feeling stuck or like something essential is missing.

  • Chronic Physical Issues – stomach distress, autoimmune conditions, headaches, or migraines.

Not every event that is traumatic leads to stored trauma. Trauma often happens when something is too much, too soon, too fast—and when we had no one, or no way, to protect ourselves. But what if the obstacles you face aren’t just “you”? What if the things that get in the way of you living more fully could shift? Working with a therapist can help untangle these patterns, build safety, and begin to heal. Over time, people often find more ease in relationships, steadier emotions, and a greater sense of safety in daily life.

  • A structured approach that helps individuals process traumatic memories by engaging in bilateral stimulation (e.g., guided eye movements, tapping, or tones) while focusing on distressing experience. It engages the brain’s natural healing.

    You can learn more at: emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

  • a body-oriented approach that tends to trauma by releasing survival responses stored in the nervous system. SE helps restore autonomic regulation, emotional safety, agency, and resilience.

    You can learn more at: somaticexperiencing.com

  • A psychotherapy model that views the mind as composed of multiple “parts” (e.g., Managers, Exiles, Firefighters), each carrying distinct feelings and roles, with healing beginning by accessing the core Self to restore internal harmony and transform parts by understanding their positive intent rather than suppressing or eliminating them. IFS fosters self-compassion, emotional balance, and resilience.

    You can learn more at: ifs-institute.com

  • A brief, evidence-based psychotherapy approach that uses guided bilateral eye movements and imagery rescripting to rapidly reprogram how distressing memories are stored, without requiring detailed verbal recounting of trauma. It replaces negative mental images with positive ones, enabling lasting relief and restoration of emotional well-being.

    You can learn more at: acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/what-is-art/

  • A somatically-informed therapeutic approach that focuses on resolving complex developmental and attachment trauma. Rather than reliving past trauma, NARM employs mindfulness and relational inquiry in the present moment to help clients reclaim agency, self-regulation, and authentic connection to self and others. You can learn more at: narmtraining.com/what-is-narm/tion

Therapy for Complex Traumas, PTSD, and Attachment Injuries

We will draw from approaches developed specifically to address trauma. Which approach depends on which therapist you work with and what you’re facing. We move at your pace and follow the approach that feels right for you — you’re always in control of what we explore together.