Do you feel frozen in fear a lot of the time?  Only able to get by, not being able to be creative and relaxed in your life? One foot on the gas pedal and one foot on the brake, even when sleeping or so-called relaxing?  Need to do too much drugs or alcohol to relax?Any of these symptoms could mean that maybe you have been holding trauma in your body and are not aware of it…..trauma can hide in the body for decades.

Here is an excerpt from Peter Levine’s book, In An Unspoken Voice:

“Trauma arises when one’s human immobility (from the traumatic event) responses do not resolve;  that is when one cannot make the transition back to normal life, and the immobility reaction becomes chronically coupled with fear and other intense negative emotions such as dread, revulsion and helplessness.  After this coupling (of fear and freeze) has been established, the physical sensations of immobility by themselves evoke fear.  ….Fear begets paralysis and fear of the sensations of paralysis begets more fear, promoting yet a deeper paralysis….In this downward spiral, the vortex of trauma is born.”

Somatic Experiencing trauma release is a body-oriented psychotherapy that can unwind this trauma, no matter how ancient or destructive.  See my website for more info.  or get in touch with me……