A Somatic Practitioner is someone who works with the mind and body when addressing issues with a person who is interested in changing patterns of behavior. It is a holistic approach and includes awareness of the body, sensations, the discovery of areas in the body that are held and releasing them through breath and movement. Feelings and memories come forward with more ease and flow as a result. These holding patterns are created from the very beginning of life. We also talk about issues like one does in talk therapy and include the bodies life experience, trauma and just being human. Through a Somatic Practitioners guidance, skill and heart, the body releases held energy it doesn’t need anymore and amazingly behavior changes as a result. With the wisdom of the body the mind can make new choices and a sense of freedom and long lasting transformation can happen as a result. One of the greatest benefits is that there is now more room for joy and pleasure to exist!