Somatic Swell Counselling

11/27/2025

It’s so true 🩵

11/11/2025

Getting to Know Somatic Experiencing: Healing Through the Body

🌊 Have you ever noticed how your body tenses up when you’re stressed — maybe your shoulders creep toward your ears, or your stomach feels tight? That’s your nervous system doing its best to protect you. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is all about helping your body release that stored tension so you can feel calmer and more grounded.

🌊 Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, SE is a body-based approach to healing trauma and stress. Instead of focusing only on talking about what happened, it gently guides you to notice what’s happening inside your body right now — sensations, breath, muscle tension, even temperature changes. The idea is that trauma often gets “stuck” in the nervous system, and by paying attention in small, manageable ways, your body can complete the stress response and naturally move toward balance again.

🌊 In a session, you might work with a trained practitioner who helps you slow down and notice sensations safely. It’s not about reliving painful memories, but about reconnecting with your body’s natural rhythms and resilience. Many people describe feeling more relaxed, present, and alive after just a few sessions.

🌊 Somatic Experiencing isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you — it’s about helping your body remember how to feel safe. If you’ve tried talk therapy but feel like something’s missing, SE can be a beautiful way to bring your body into the healing process.

🌊 Watch the video below to hear Monica’s account of how SE helped her overcome her own trauma.

NOTE FROM TED: Please consult with a mental health professional and do not look to this talk for medical advice as somatic experiencing is still an emerging ...

10/31/2025

🌊 You may have noticed a name change as I begin to incorporate the valuable teachings of Somatic Experiencing into my practice.

🌊 Somatic Swell Counselling aims to explore the feelings and experiences we have in our bodies, not just the cognitive story we carry.

🌊 Here is an article on the Conscious therapist that explains this type of counselling practice.

🌊 Please share your thoughts in the comments

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People can talk about their pain for years without ever feeling the pain or healing from the pain. Healing is a word rarely used in western psychology despite its important role in

09/19/2025

🌊 Finding YOUR rest. We all have different nervous systems, so what is restful for some may not be restful for everyone.

🌊 We are often told what we need to do so that we can feel good or heal. But it’s empowering and important to reflect on what YOUR unique rest looks like.

🌊 Here are some ideas for what rest could be for you:

- Starfish on the bed or floor
- Wrap yourself in a blanket burrito
- Sip your favourite tea while looking out the window
- Walking in the forest
- Drawing or painting
- Listening to soft music
- Slow and deep stretching
- Having boundaries with screens

🌊 We live in a world with so many ways to distract. You deserve to let your body and mind rest in a way that feels like home to you.

🌊 Click the link in my bio to book your first session or to inquire further


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09/19/2025

🌊 We are often so distracted throughout the day that we can forget to drop in to our bodies. Our mind might be running constantly or we may just be too busy to notice.

🌊 Creating space for check ins throughout the day can help us to better understand how our nervous system responds to the environmental stimulus around us. We can begin to do this by noticing what SENSATIONS arise in our body.

🌊 Here is a list of what you might notice come up:

- Airy
- Calm
- Crunchy
- Bubbly
- Raw
- Tense
- Heavy
- Alive
- Prickly

🌊 What do you notice in your body when you check in? Can you stay with it? What is it like to drop in to your body and create more awareness of the sensations?

🌊 Click the link in my bio to book your first session or to inquire further.




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11/16/2024

Goose is pictured working hard here at the office, and absolutely loving his bed 😇

Consider how you spend your time and the things you do throughout the day, week, or month. Goose would like to know, “Is what you’re doing loving yourself?”.

Notice what it’s like to check in and reflect on that question when it pops up 🩵

Stay weird, be kind 🌊

07/29/2024

🌊 My schedule currently has openings for anyone who is wanting to explore themselves in a safe and comfortable space. My goal as a Counsellor is to witness your inner truth as it emerges, and to hold space for that safely as you tap into your truth and authenticity.

🌊 I am looking forward to hearing from you and all of the things you would like to uncover within your heart.

07/22/2023

Welcome to the new office space for Mind Ahead Counselling ☺️ Goose and I are looking forward to connecting with you 🪴

05/31/2023

Mind Ahead Counselling has moved to a new office on Fort Street! Looking forward to working with you in this tranquil space 🌸 Goose is making himself right at home. More photos to come!