7 Ways Somatic Therapy Helps You Feel Safe in Your Own Body Again

Safety isn’t just a mindset—it’s a physiological experience. For many people who’ve lived with stress or trauma, safety can feel abstract. Somatic therapy helps the nervous system relearn what safety feels like through presence, breath, and movement.

1. Reconnecting With Sensation – Noticing small physical details (temperature, texture, sound) teaches the body that awareness can coexist with groundedness. What is Gestalt Therapy?
2. Gentle Breath Awareness – Slow, steady breathing communicates safety far more effectively than positive affirmations.
3. Orienting to the Present – Looking around the room or noticing safe sights tells the brain there’s no threat.
4. Movement to Release Energy – A short walk, stretching, or shaking brings stored tension out instead of up.
5. Resourcing – Pair sensory cues (a soft blanket, a calming memory) with your body’s natural comfort responses. What is Art Therapy?
6. Pendulation – Move in and out of mild discomfort; this widens your capacity without overwhelm.
7. Anchoring Through Support – Safe relational connection tells your body belonging is possible. You’re Not an Imposter—You’re an Immigrant

Healing begins when the body learns it’s safe to exist. Somatic therapy can help you rebuild that felt sense of safety. Schedule a free consultation with Irene Maropakis LCAT, providing services for Brookly and all of New York State.