somatictherapy
nounUK /səʊˈmætɪk ˈθerəpi/
US /soʊˈmætɪk ˈθerəpi/
A kind of talking and body work that helps people feel better by paying attention to how their body feels.
After the accident, she tried somatic therapy to help her body relax and heal.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A treatment approach that uses movement, breathing, and body awareness to reduce stress.
The clinic offers somatic therapy classes that combine gentle movement with breathing exercises.
3. A form of counseling that connects emotions with physical sensations in the body.
Her therapist suggested somatic therapy to help her notice where she holds tension.
4. A healing practice focused on the link between the nervous system and physical well-being.
Somatic therapy helped him understand how his body reacted to stressful situations.