Somatic Therapy Calgary
We offer Somatic Therapy to help you deepen your mind-body connection, process emotional experiences safely, and find healing through greater body awareness.
What is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic Therapy is an integrative, body-based approach designed to help individuals process stress, trauma, and emotional tension held in the body. This approach recognizes that our experiences are stored not only in our minds but also in our nervous systems, muscles, and breath. Somatic Therapy uses techniques such as breathwork, grounding, and mindful body awareness to restore balance, release stored emotions, and foster a greater sense of safety and connection within the body.
What is the goal of Somatic Therapy?
The goal of Somatic Therapy is to help individuals build awareness of how emotions and experiences show up physically, and to use that awareness as a path toward healing. By learning to notice and regulate bodily sensations, clients can reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, improve emotional resilience, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. This process promotes connection between mind and body, supporting deeper and more lasting change.
Somatic Therapy in Calgary can be tailored to each client’s unique needs and may be used alongside other approaches such as EMDR or talk therapy. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to explore your body’s natural responses and guide you through gentle techniques that support safety and self-regulation.
“How long does it take to see results with Somatic Therapy?”
Many people begin to notice subtle changes after just a few sessions — such as feeling calmer, more present, or less reactive in stressful situations. Because Somatic Therapy works through the body’s natural capacity for healing, progress can often be felt early on and continues to deepen with practice. Each person’s experience is unique, but many find that somatic work leads to lasting improvements in both emotional and physical well-being.
How Somatic Therapy Work?
Somatic Therapy is based on the understanding that stress and trauma are stored in the body as physical sensations and patterns of tension. By working with the body through awareness, breath, and gentle movement, this approach helps release stored experiences, regulate the nervous system, and restore a sense of safety and connection.
For example, if you’ve experienced chronic stress, trauma, or emotional overwhelm that continues to cause physical tension, fatigue, or anxiety, it can lead to ongoing discomfort and disconnection from your body. Somatic Therapy helps you process these experiences safely and gently so they no longer hold the same emotional or physical intensity.
The Somatic Therapy process typically involves the following steps:
The first step in Somatic Therapy is to become aware of how emotions, thoughts, and experiences are expressed in the body. Clients are guided to notice sensations such as tightness, warmth, or restlessness, and to explore these sensations with curiosity rather than avoidance.
“How does Somatic Therapy help me tune into my body?”
Your therapist will help you slow down and notice subtle shifts within your body using grounding, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques. This awareness builds a foundation for safety, helping you connect with your body’s natural cues for regulation and release.
Once body awareness increases, Somatic Therapy focuses on helping you release physical tension and emotional energy that may have been held for years.
“How does Somatic Therapy help me let go of stress or trauma?”
Through gentle movement, breath, and guided focus, your therapist will support you in allowing sensations to move through and out of the body instead of remaining stuck. This process promotes relief and restores balance to your nervous system.
“What if I could feel calm and present in my own body again?”
By helping your body complete unfinished stress responses, Somatic Therapy reduces reactivity and creates a renewed sense of comfort and control.
Integrating Mind and Body
Somatic Therapy also teaches you how to bring body awareness into daily life, strengthening the connection between your physical sensations and emotional responses.
“How can Somatic Therapy help me cope day to day?”
For example, rather than shutting down during moments of stress or conflict, you’ll learn to ground yourself, breathe through sensations, and respond from a place of calm and stability.
Building Emotional Resilience
Somatic Therapy helps you develop tools for ongoing self-regulation and emotional balance.
“What if I could meet difficult emotions with calm and confidence?”
By combining mindful awareness, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion practices, Somatic Therapy supports long-term healing and helps you move through life with greater ease, presence, and resilience.
Cultivating Safety and Presence
One of the foundations of Somatic Therapy is learning to create a sense of safety and presence within your body.
“How does Somatic Therapy help me feel safe in my body again?”
Your therapist will guide you in building awareness of your body’s cues and responses, helping you recognize when you feel grounded or activated. By practicing gentle regulation techniques, you’ll learn how to return to a sense of calm more easily, allowing your body to feel like a safe place to inhabit once again.
Who Can Benefit from Somatic Therapy Calgary?
Somatic Therapy is an effective approach for a wide range of mental health and emotional concerns. It is commonly used to support healing from trauma and PTSD, but it can also help with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and body-based tension. Many clients in Calgary seek somatic counselling to address the physical symptoms of emotional pain, improve nervous system regulation, and strengthen the connection between mind and body.
Somatic Therapy helps individuals process and release emotional tension, stress, and trauma that are stored in the body. It is effective for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, and body-based symptoms such as fatigue or tension. By working with the connection between the mind and body, Somatic Therapy provides tools to regulate the nervous system, build emotional resilience, and support healing in a safe and supportive way.
Somatic Therapy in Calgary can support clients in making lasting, positive changes, particularly those living with:
Stress Management
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic, it can affect both emotional and physical health.
“How can Somatic Therapy help me with stress?”
Somatic Therapy helps you identify where stress is held in the body — such as tightness in the chest, shallow breathing, or muscle tension — and teaches grounding and regulation techniques to release that energy. By developing body awareness and using mindful breathing and movement, you can reduce stress responses and feel more calm, centered, and in control.
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic experiences can leave lingering effects in the body, even long after the event has passed.
“Can Somatic Therapy help me recover from trauma?”
Yes, Somatic Therapy can help by gently guiding the body through sensations linked to past experiences in a safe and supportive way. This approach helps you process and release stored energy related to trauma, calm the nervous system, and rebuild a sense of safety within your body.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety often involves a cycle of racing thoughts and physical symptoms such as tension, restlessness, or a racing heart.
“Can Somatic Therapy help with my anxiety?”
Yes, Somatic Therapy can be highly effective for anxiety. By teaching you to notice and regulate how anxiety shows up in your body, this approach helps reduce physical tension and overactivation of the nervous system. With practice, you’ll feel more grounded and better able to manage uncertainty and fear.
Depression
Depression can be experienced not only as emotional heaviness but also as fatigue, numbness, or physical pain.
“Can Somatic Therapy help me with my depression?”
Yes, Somatic Therapy can help by supporting reconnection with the body and reactivating the natural rhythms of energy and emotion. Through breathwork, grounding, and mindful movement, clients often experience improved mood, restored motivation, and greater emotional balance.
Body-Based Tension and Chronic Stress
Unresolved emotions and chronic stress often manifest as headaches, tightness, digestive issues, or muscle pain.
“Can Somatic Therapy help with body tension?”
Yes, Somatic Therapy addresses these physical symptoms by helping you tune into your body’s cues and safely release tension. Over time, this process restores a sense of ease, improves self-regulation, and promotes both physical and emotional well-being.
Why Choose Solasta for Somatic Therapy in Calgary?
Our therapists work collaboratively with clients to create personalized Somatic Therapy treatment plans that reflect each person’s experiences, needs, and goals. Whether you’re coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, or chronic stress, Somatic Therapy in Calgary can help you release tension, regulate your nervous system, and build greater mind-body awareness for lasting change.
How Do I Know if Somatic Therapy is Right for Me?
Somatic Therapy is a gentle, evidence-informed approach that focuses on healing through the body as well as the mind. If you’re looking for a way to address emotional distress, trauma, or burnout without relying solely on traditional talk therapy, somatic counselling may be the right fit for you. This approach helps you explore how your body holds stress, teaches regulation techniques, and supports you in feeling grounded, calm, and connected.
Our therapists are compassionate, highly trained, and dedicated to supporting you through every stage of your healing process.
At Solasta Counselling, we provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your emotions, reconnect with your body, and develop the tools you need to restore balance, resilience, and well-being.
Take the First Step Toward Positive Change
At Solasta Counselling, we are dedicated to helping you overcome challenges and achieve your mental health goals with Somatic Therapy.
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Our Calgary psychologists have a wide range of experience and expertise in understanding the unique needs of our clients and helping you reach your therapy goals.
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All of our psychologists are registered with the College of Alberta Psychologist.
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CCPA
Many of our psychologists are members of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
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FAQs
What types of therapy do you offer at Solasta Counselling?
At Solasta Counselling, we offer a wide range of evidence-based therapies tailored to your individual needs.
These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR for trauma, Narrative Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Each approach is designed to help address specific challenges, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, or other concerns.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
Therapy can be helpful if you’re experiencing emotional or psychological challenges that affect your daily life, relationships, or well-being.
Common signs include persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety, difficulty coping with stress, or a desire for personal growth and self-discovery.
If you’re unsure, an initial consultation can help you explore your concerns and determine if therapy is a good fit for you.
What can I expect during my first session?
Your first session at Solasta Counselling will focus on understanding your unique situation and goals.
You’ll discuss your current challenges, personal history, and what you hope to achieve in therapy.
This session allows your therapist to tailor a treatment plan that suits your needs, while also giving you an opportunity to ask questions and build a comfortable, trusting relationship.
Do you offer virtual or in-person counselling sessions?
Yes, Solasta Counselling offers both virtual and in-person sessions to accommodate your preferences and needs.
Virtual therapy allows you to access support from the comfort of your home, while in-person sessions provide a private, welcoming environment at our Calgary location and throughout Alberta.
Both options ensure the same level of care and confidentiality.
How long does therapy usually take?
The length of therapy varies depending on your goals and the complexity of your concerns.
Some clients see improvement in just a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Your therapist will work with you to set realistic expectations and adjust your treatment plan as you progress.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all sessions at Solasta Counselling are confidential.
We follow strict professional and legal guidelines to protect your privacy.
The only exceptions involve safety concerns, such as risks of harm to yourself or others, which your therapist will explain during your initial session.