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SOMATIC EXPERIENCING® TRAUMA THERAPY SESSIONS ONLINE + IN IG9 ESSEX

   Discover Dr Peter Levine’s intuitive approach to overcoming shock and trauma
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​Somatic Experiencing (SE for short) is a pioneering empowerment model.

​It is a natural body-awareness approach to healing life's big blows. Difficult experiences can either keep us shut down and stuck, or be used to make us stronger, wiser, happier. SE focuses on safely inviting expansion and flow where there is fixation/freeze.​

More a training than therapy, SE teaches us to ourselves do the freeing work of overcoming our hurt, anger and pain. 

Where traditional talking therapy may be said to have scratched the surface of untangling me from the harrowing symptoms of complex trauma, SE met me at my core with an elegant simplicity. "You've completely changed," said my mother. 
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​How does it work?
Focused on the felt-sense (body) above thoughts and emotions (mind), SE encourages us to listen closely to all of ourselves, without judgement, and starts with helping us feel safe inside. With skilful listening, innate new possibilities for recovery and wholeness are revealed.

Awareness strengthens our upper brain, through which we may feel calm and in harmony with ourselves and our environment. The lower or reptilian brain governs the fight/flight/freeze response and is wired to keep us fearful - and thus (over)protected: 'This happened to you once. So better be prepared for it to happen again.'

SE helps gradually shift lanes from living a life governed by the past to leading a rich new life rooted in the now, open to the limitless possibilities ahead.


FAQ / What to expect
What happens in a session? Is there touch?

SE is a body-based psychotherapy, the difference to classical talking therapy being that the focus of a conversation is primarily what's happening in your body - sensations and movement, for example - because it holds the answers to resolving trauma. While I rarely use touch, I'm likely to encourage soothing self-touch when appropriate.

How long is a session?
50-55 minutes.

Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes, offer the phone. You're welcome to book one here. I work particularly effectively with individuals with an active interest in leading a spiritual life.

How much does a session cost?
£80, reduced to £70 online. 
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How often should I have sessions?
Weekly or fortnightly sessions are recommended, as best suits you.

How many sessions will I need?
It's not possible to answer this, sorry. Depending on the nature of your trauma, it's likely to be months to a year. Shock (one-off event) trauma is the quickest to resolve.

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LOCATIONS + FEES


​ONLINE SE SESSIONS

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FEE: £70 for 55 minutes.
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BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX
IG9 5NW on the central line
WEEKDAYS + Saturdays 

FEE: £80 for 60 minutes
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Bedford House therapy room, Buckhurst Hill

​WHAT IS SE?


​Somatic Experiencing is the inspired life's work of American psychotherapist Dr Peter Levine who observed that prey animals, though routinely threatened with death, are not traumatised. Their bodies instinctively discharge the high arousal energy characterised by survival behaviours.


Though born with the same instincts, in humans the regulatory flight or fight response can be overridden by overwhelming fear; we ‘freeze.’ When a powerful surge in life force gets locked in the body it can lead to a constellation of symptoms. This is when we need to reach out and ask for compassionate assistance to find our feet again.
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​DISCLAIMER This site is not intended to provide - and does not constitute - medical or other professional advice. Its content is designed to support, not replace, medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment. Please seek professional care if you think you may have a condition. Maggie Richards is an independent teacher of meditation. She is not affiliated with any propriety organisations, foundations or related entities. She thanks The Divine for every blessing.
  • Home
  • Somatic Experiencing
    • 5 Tips for the Best Online SE Sessions
    • Body Groove
    • Vitamins
  • Meditation
    • Recommended reads
    • Anti-Ageing Meditations
    • 3-Mindfulness for Calm
  • Book
  • Recipes
    • Lentil & Chard Lasagne
    • Vegan Lasagne
    • Orange + Ginger Tofu
    • Vegan Spinach & Cream Cheese Cannelloni
    • Fruit & Choc Dessert Smoothie
    • Vegan Cottage Pie
    • Vegan Pad Thai
    • Blueberry & Melon Smoothie
    • Sweet & Sour Tempeh Veg Stir Fry
    • Paprika Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower
    • Chorizo Bolognese
    • Kids Recipes
  • Press
    • Blog
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Booking Terms
    • SE form
    • Trauma Therapy Form for Parent