Integration: Settling, Meaning-Making, and Returning to Wholeness in Somatic Experiencing
Integration is where somatic healing lands. In this final phase of Somatic Experiencing®, the nervous system settles, reorganizes, and makes meaning after a shift. This post explores how integration feels, why it matters, and how to support the body as it returns to wholeness.
Discharge & Completion: Releasing Stuck Survival Energy in Somatic Experiencing
Completion, also called discharge, is the moment the nervous system finally releases stored survival energy. This post explains how completion emerges, what it looks like, and why it can only happen once safety and capacity have been built through earlier SE steps.
Tracking: Listening to Sensation in Somatic Experiencing
Tracking invites us to slow down, sense inward, and listen to the body in real time. This post explores what tracking is, why it matters, how it rebuilds mind-body connection, and simple steps to develop this foundational SE skill.
Orienting: The First Step in Somatic Experiencing
Orienting is the foundation of Somatic Experiencing® — a gentle sensory-based practice that helps the nervous system recognize safety again. This post walks through what orienting is, why it matters, and how to practice it in simple, grounded steps.