SOMATIC THERAPY AT ATTUNIGRATE
Somatic therapy is a body-oriented approach that treats trauma, anxiety, and stress by helping you notice and safely release the physical tension that life events leave in muscles, breath, and posture. Unlike talk-only methods, sessions weave gentle movement, breathwork, and guided awareness so the nervous system can settle and the mind can follow. Research highlights its promise for conditions such as PTSD and chronic pain by restoring the brain-body feedback loop that keeps us resilient.
How a Body-Based Session Flows
Ground & gather – arrive, breathe, and map today’s sensations.
Track & titrate – follow subtle shifts (warmth, tightness, tingling) while staying safely resourced.
Pendulate & release – move between comfort and challenge to discharge stored stress.
Integrate & imagine – link new bodily ease to everyday moments and future goals.
Between-session rituals – short practices (stretch sequences, somatic journaling) to anchor progress.
Challenges Somatic Therapy Can Address
- Trauma flashbacks & hyper-vigilance
Chronic stress, burnout, and anxiety
Unexplained aches, migraines, or gut tension
Dissociation or “numbness” after loss
Performance blocks for creatives and athletes
Why Choose Attunigrate?
- Whole-self care: We already blend “traditional psychotherapy with intuitive, body-based, and culturally attuned practices,” so somatic work fits naturally within our framework
- ATTUNE. INTEGRATE. ELEVATE. Our signature pathway invites you to reconnect with your body (attune), weave insights into daily living (integrate), and rise into renewed wellbeing (elevate)
- Accessible support: Virtual sessions for Michigan residents, most major insurance accepted, plus private-pay flexibility
- Guided by expertise: Founder Nishani Jayawardena, LPC and her team hold trauma-informed training and a deep respect for each client’s cultural story, ensuring techniques feel safe and personalized.
