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Somatic Trauma Therapy
Set Boundaries To Allow Inner Freedom
Find A Renewed Sense Of Peace And Calm
Live In Alignment With Your True Self
Our bodies echo the trauma
“Trauma is not what happened to you. Trauma is what happens inside of you as a result of what happened to you.”
-Gabor Mate
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What Is Trauma?
Trauma is the effect of our nervous system detecting a lack of safety in our environment. For example, when emotional or physical needs in our earliest years went unmet, we may have changed the way we responded to experiences that triggered emotional pain. Our body continues to perceive a lack of safety which we respond to, even in our adult capacity when we are safe. This may look like, being in a hyper-alert mode where we are worrying if we are good enough, if we said or did the wrong thing, or if people are against us.
The defences that worked well in our early years to maintain our attachments, may no longer serve us well as adults. We chose attachment over authenticity. We lose our ability to freely engage with others because we are protecting ourselves instead of connecting with them.
If you are experiencing:
- Feeling emotionally disconnected or numb, as if part of you has shut down.
- A sense of disconnection from your inner self, and a loss of meaning or purpose in life.
- Recurrent and distressing memories or flashbacks of the traumatic event.
- Imposter syndrome that leaves you feeling like you are “not good enough”.
- Difficulty opening up to form and maintain meaningful relationships.
- Behaviours or reactions that leave you feeling guilty upon reflection.
- A deep intuitive sense that your current physical or emotional challenges root back to earlier experiences.
- Overwhelming sense of worry, guilt, anger, and shame.
Soulful Therapy can help you find healing and relief.
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How Can Somatic Trauma Therapy Help?
Personal Growth
Therapy nourishes your personal growth, shedding light on old patterns and guiding you to rediscover yourself. Along the way, we celebrate your strengths and abilities, leading you on a path toward your highest potential.
Holistic Well-being
Our holistic approach to therapy encourages harmony and balance in all areas of life, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. In nurturing each area, we can encourage healing and integration of your pain.
Heartfelt Connections
Throughout the process of healing, you can develop a greater sense of self-compassion and self-kindness that overflows into your relationships. This helps you to build deeper, more heartfelt connections with people you love.
Healing Past Hurts
Therapy can help you understand how past experiences have shaped the ways you cope with the effects of trauma. With this understanding, we can help you change and improve how you relate to the world.
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At Soulful Therapy, we facilitate healing using the following approaches:
Compassionate Inquiry
Compassionate Inquiry is a sacred journey in healing, integration, and personal growth. It invites you to explore your emotions, beliefs, and past experiences with curiosity and empathy, free from judgment. We help you identify the root of your challenges, guiding you toward self-discovery, self-acceptance, and a deeper understanding of your true self.
Inner Child Integration
Inner Child Integration is a powerful way to reconnect with and reparent the parts of you that are often triggered. This method gently guides you to feel your childhood emotions and experiences with all of your adult capacities. By doing this, you can integrate the earliest times when your needs went unmet, which continue to impact your current-day reactions, behaviours, and patterns. We offer a kind and safe place for you to accept yourself with compassion, and a peaceful way to attend to your inner child when you are triggered.
Inner Critic Healing
Family of Origin Therapy
Somatic Pscyhotherapy
Laura Farberman
Clinic Owner & Founder | RSW, MSW
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Why Work With Soulful Therapy
MIND-BODY CONNECTION ARE NOT JUST WORDS – THEY ARE THE SOLUTION TO HEALING
Our Unique Approach Offers:
Safe
At Soulful Therapy, we want you to feel safe to explore your authentic self, be able to set boundaries that ensure your needs are met, and nurture the connection between your mind, body, and heart.
Present
Through cultivating a sense of presence, we are able to help you take what you have learned in the session outside and use it in your day-to-day life with a mindful spirit.
Soulful
Compassionate Inquiry gently helps you gain an acceptance of past experiences and foster a sense of self compassion. We encourage you to share and feel your true emotions at a deeper level, so you can live more joyfully.
Soulful Therapy Is Built On:
- AUTHENTICITY
- WARMTH
- COMPASSION
- EMPATHY
- RELATIONSHIP
OUR APPROACH
How Our Somatic Trauma Therapy Works
1
Grounding &
Intention Setting
We invite you to let go of any distractions and to notice parts of you that are calling for your attention. Together we clarify your intention for our time together.
2
Exploration &
Understanding
We explore your feelings, thoughts, triggers, tension and patterns with a curious heart to identify and understand your core beliefs and their impacts in your body and in your life. This often reveals the origins of your pain and triggers that the body remembers.
3
Progress &
Lasting Change
Together we practice tools that help to calm your nervous system. This will allow you to relate to your emotions and tensions that arise in a more compassionate manner. You will move towards healing, inner freedom and authenticity.
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Questions About Somatic Trauma Therapy
How long can I expect to be in therapy?
What do sessions look like - what is a somatic spiritual approach?
Our somatic spiritual approach explores the profound connection between your mind, body, and soul. By paying attention to how your body reacts to emotions and thoughts, we can uncover the areas that need attending to the most. We can use techniques like mindful breathing and body scans to start healing by releasing tension and emotions stored in your body.
Soulful Therapy is a safe and judgment-free space that respects your spiritual beliefs. We aim for self-awareness, healing, and a more authentic life. We stay by your side on this journey, guided by your body’s wisdom, helping you find your way to well-being and inner peace.
What is trauma in the context of your work?
We embrace both “big T” and “small t” traumas in our work. “Big T” traumas are like thunderstorms, while “small t” traumas are like quiet raindrops, subtle but persistent. When we unearth these “small t” traumas and understand how they’ve dimmed the light of your authentic self, true healing begins.
These subtle traumas, like unspoken hurts or the weight of expectations or needs that have gone unmet, can slowly alter your authentic self. Yet, in the gentle process of discovery and healing, we often witness profound soul transformations. As we embrace and nurture these less obvious wounds, you rediscover your inner strength and reclaim the self-compassion that leads to lasting change.
What can I do to calm down when I’m anxious?
When anxiety takes hold between sessions, there are several things you can do to centre your mind and body. Start with deep, rhythmic breathing—inhale, hold, exhale.
Aromatherapy can add to the effectiveness of using lavender or chamomile. Be present with mindfulness, engaging your senses in the moment. Practice self-compassion, speaking to yourself as kindly as you would to a dear friend. Journaling can provide clarity, while positive affirmations and time in nature nurture your spirit. In our sessions, we can explore these strategies in more detail so that when anxiety rises, you feel prepared to address it and effectively find a calm place.
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How Healing Can Look With Somatic Trauma Therapy
Your healing journey is unique and happens at your own pace, and changes come as different parts of you are ready for healing. Over time, you’ll develop a kinder relationship with yourself, experiencing growth and self-compassion. While we can’t predict exact outcomes or timelines, each session aims to provide something meaningful for you.
- Navigate emotional challenges with a deep sense of inner strength and resilience.
- Develop a deeper, more profound understanding of your inner self.
- More easily connect with people around you, fostering heartfelt connections.
- Nurture a sense of self-love and acceptance that reflects your true self.
- Develop coping strategies that encompass your mind, body, and soul.
Discover inner freedom and thrive with joy and love
Meet Our Team
Meet the somatic trauma therapists at Soulful Therapy. Virtual appointments available across Ontario.
Breanne Benson
Registered psychotherapist (Qualifying)
PhD Doctoral Student, Transpersonal Psychology
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Laura Farberman
MSW, RSW
Clinic Founder, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
- Adults
- Virtual Sessions Available
- Daytime
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
- And More!
Isabel Moriche
MSW
Registered Social Worker
- Complex Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Cognitive Change
- Grief
- Migration Stress
- Housing Insecurity
- Aging
- Crisis
- English / Spanish Speaking
Shane Pokroy
MA, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
- Adults
- Virtual and Phone Sessions Available
- Daytime, Evenings, and Weekends
- Relationships
- Emotional Regulation
- Mindfulness
- And More!
Mariya Garnet
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- Adults
- Virtual Sessions Available
- Trauma
- Daytime, Evenings & Weekends
- Developmental/pre-verbal trauma
- Emotional Neglect
- Emotional disconnect
- And More!
Chantelle McEwen
Registered Psychologist
- Adults
- Virtual Sessions Available
- Daytime, Evenings & Weekends
- Trauma
- Inner Child
- Anxiety
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Women's Health
- Parenting
Lisa Cipparone
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Somatic Therapist, Brainspotting Therapist
- Adults 18+
- Virtual Sessions Available
- Days, Evenings and Weekends
- Soul Work
- Spiritual Journey
- Chronic Illness
- Inner Child Work
- And More!
Are you ready to start exploring your best self?
How To Get Started
Offering online therapy sessions to individuals across Ontario.
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