erica franken
What is Somatic Experiencing Therapy?
Living with chronic pain or illness can feel like being trapped in a body that no longer feels like home. Somatic Experiencing offers a gentle, compassionate way to reconnect with yourself — not by forcing change, but by helping your nervous system rediscover its natural rhythms of regulation and rest.
In this work, we pay attention to the language of the body — the sensations, impulses, and subtle cues that often go unnoticed yet hold the keys to resilience and healing. Over time, many people notice that as their body learns to feel safer and more supported, their relationship with pain and discomfort begins to shift.
Moments of ease become more accessible, and life starts to feel a little more spacious. Somatic Experiencing® opens the door to greater comfort, connection, and presence in your body — a space where healing, in all its forms, becomes more possible.
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It’s not about talking — it’s about listening to your body.
SE helps you slow down and notice what your body is already doing to protect and support you. This awareness builds safety and choice from the inside out.
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Stress and trauma live in the body — and so does resilience.
Even long after difficult experiences, your nervous system can learn to move from survival mode back into balance and calm
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You don’t need to have a “big trauma” to benefit.
SE supports everyday stress, chronic tension, emotional ups and downs, burnout, and even physical conditions where stress makes symptoms worse.
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Small changes can lead to lasting shifts.
People often notice more calm, better sleep, less reactivity, and a gentler relationship with pain or emotion — not because something was “fixed,” but because their system feels safer.
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