Somatic Techniques
Bring your body into the healing
What somatic techniques are
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Body-based tools inside therapy
Somatic techniques bring your body into talk therapy through breathwork, gentle movement and body awareness.
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Why the body is included
Anxiety and trauma are not only thoughts. They live in a chest that will not loosen, shoulders up around your ears, a stomach that drops before you know why. A body braced for years does not stand down because you understood something in conversation.
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What you actually learn here
You learn to notice what your body is doing, to slow a breath down deliberately, and to release tension where you hold it. The point is enough body awareness to tell when you are winding up, and enough practice to have something to do about it.
What somatic techniques can help with
- Anxiety and a body that stays on alert
- Trauma held in the body
- Stress and trouble winding down
- Depression and low energy
- Feeling disconnected from yourself
- Emotional overwhelm
How we work
What to expect in session
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An ordinary therapy hour
This is therapy rather than a yoga class, and nothing requires experience, special clothing or getting on the floor. Your therapist suggests a practice only where it fits what you are working on.
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A few minutes, your choice
That might be a breathing practice at the start of a hard session, a grounding exercise when something gets overwhelming, or a short stretch when you notice where you are holding it. You choose what you try and can stop at any point.
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Where the practice happens
These techniques are woven into individual sessions; we do not run yoga classes or groups. Sessions are available in person in West Valley City or online anywhere in Utah.
Specialties somatic techniques support
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Complex Trauma
Heal from your past.
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PTSD
Help painful memories lose their grip.
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Anxiety
Find relief from constant worry and build tools for steadier days.
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Depression
Rediscover your energy, purpose, and sense of self.
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Personalized care
Your body included, your choice throughout
Every treatment plan is personalized. Sessions are available in person in West Valley City or online anywhere in Utah, and we accept insurance and cash pay.
Juniper Healing is not a crisis resource. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988 any time.