Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing is a method of treating trauma and its symptoms, including stress, and emotional as well as physical pain. Clients gain tools for relaxation, stress management, pain reduction and emotional support. Equipped with these tools they can accomplish tasks easily in their professional and personal lives, and become more successful and joyful.
I work with developmental as well as shock trauma including birth-related trauma, early childhood trauma, hospitalization, loss of a loved one, abandonment, and sexual trauma. The work resolves symptoms of PTSD including nightmares, anxiety disorders, trauma-related illnesses and constrictions in the body.
I know from personal experience the steps of trauma healing, which allows me to guide clients on the healing journey.
I work with the client seated or on the massage table. The work can be done with or without touch.
I facilitate self-regulation and restore a sense of safety and resilience in the body. After just a few sessions clients have more tools to self-regulate and are thus empowered to also do this work by themselves.
Clients report a sense of being present, centered, and grounded in their bodies, feeling connected to others, as well as opening to more love and joy. They enjoy more clarity, a sense of power and decisivness, as well as enhanced relaxation.
I delight in using the resources of play, humor, and movement to build a profound and lasting sense of embodiment. I create an environment of trust and with the client hold a commitment to healing.
My work is inspired by ten years of training in Aikido, Conscious Embodiment, dance, Continuum, yoga, meditation, Pathwork, and Bioenergy Balancing.
Our organisms, our psyches have all the resources to heal all of our traumas. That is what we are tapping into.

Between the stimulus and response, there is a space and in that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. Victor Frankl

“I no longer go into past or future thinking, but feel safe in the present. I am aware of my triggers now and can work with them. I manifested a good job with a great boss. I feel that I now have the resources to live and enjoy my life. Angelika was able to attune to my particular needs and light the path.” Susan B., a client

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