Somatic Trauma and Stress Release
The past does not sit still in the body.
Somatic work begins where explanation is not enough.
Some experiences do not resolve because we understand them. They continue to appear in breath, posture, pain, vigilance, or collapse.
Somatic Trauma and Stress Release works with these responses slowly and directly, without forcing a story or pushing the body toward catharsis.
The body is not a container where trauma is stored like an object. It responds, protects, predicts, and keeps organizing around what has already happened.
My work supports people navigating:
Developmental and attachment trauma
Pre- and perinatal trauma
Generational and transgenerational trauma
Ancestral and lineage-informed trauma responses
Including challenges related to:
Clinical anxiety and depression
Chronic illness and pain
Chronic fatigue and autoimmune expression
Dissociation and fragmentation
Addictions
Grief and loss
Somatic work is supportive and integrative, and can be engaged alongside medical or psychological care.
What to Expect
Sessions are experiential and relational. We work with sensation, movement, imagery, breath, and subtle shifts in attention. You do not need to retell traumatic stories or relive overwhelming moments. Much of this work happens at the level of direct experience, where the body begins to notice what is happening now.
You may notice gradual changes in breath, posture, tension, perception, emotional tone, sleep, energy, or resilience. Sometimes the shifts are obvious. Often they are quiet, steady, and deeply regulating over time.
We begin with what is already here. The work is paced carefully, with respect for what your system can meet.
“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.”