Somatic Trauma and Stress Release
“Some things must be dealt with at the roots. Trauma is one of these things.”
Peter A. Levine
Traditionally, somatic awareness and interoceptive intelligence have not been at the forefront of medical advances for healing trauma. Priority has been given to conversation and problem solving, while symptoms of traumatic stress would often continue to manifest physically. This makes sense, considering that most experiences and emotions that occur in the body become encoded in the brain stem and limbic brain, not in the neocortex.
If physical, emotional, mental or spiritual constriction occurs in the body, it follows that healing should also occur within the body. Recent years have begun to see the emergence of somatic approaches that support stress and trauma processing through sensation, affect and motor activity awareness. Somatic modalities have become powerful tools for finding relief at the root of suffering and discomfort, and for exploring a conscious, integrated body.
My interests lie in the areas of Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Illness, Dissociative Disorders, and Developmental, Shock and Medical Procedure Trauma. Our sessions will support you to:
Gain greater access to your life energy
Develop somatic skills
Return to innate nervous system rhythms
Regain access to relationship and connection
Stay in the present, even when uncomfortable
Through Somatic Experiencing®, The Safe and Sound Protocol, Somatic Parts Work, Transforming Touch® and eye work, explore tailored sessions that will enable you to discharge stored traumatic energy and regain flow and presence in the body.
“I started seeing Dr. Baciu on Zoom while going through a rough patch. I was in a numb, hopeless state, with multiple failed relationships. I had significant childhood trauma, and was on depression medication. She was patient and respectful of boundaries, and introduced me to somatic techniques very gently. After a few sessions working with micromovements, I started to become aware of small glimpses of energy in different parts of my body. They became a lifeline, and a path to finding my way around myself. I gradually learned how to truly pay attention to my body, and to rely on what it was telling me. Then one day, I found I had enough energy to start looking for a job. The path ahead is long, but I am pleased with my steps. Dr. Baciu is a supportive, intuitive, and compassionate therapist, and I feel grateful to have found her.”