Coping with trauma is not about being strong enough — it’s about helping your nervous system feel safe again. In this blog, I share gentle, somatic, and trauma-informed strategies you can use to steady your body, regulate your emotions, and reconnect with yourself. If you’re looking for support from someone who understands trauma deeply, this resource is a compassionate place to begin.

Deep breathing is a powerful tool, but it isn’t always accessible—especially if you’re anxious or stuck in fight-or-flight. As a somatic therapist, I use body-based practices like legs up the wall, gua sha, dry brushing, and orienting to help regulate my nervous system. These simple somatic therapy techniques can be especially supportive for those healing from complex trauma, relational trauma, emotional abuse, or growing up with emotionally immature or narcissistic parents.