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Somatic Exercises
Winding Down
When the body yearns for comfort, stillness, or gentle nurturing after trauma has stirred beneath the surface, somatic exercises designed to soothe are deeply healing. Practices like yoga, slow body scanning, gentle self-holding (such as butterfly hugs), weighted blanket grounding, or soft humming to stimulate the vagus nerve, offer the nervous system signals of safety and compassion. These exercises help to downshift from hypervigilance into a state of calm connection, inviting the body to soften, trust, and restore its own sense of inner sanctuary. In these tender moments, healing unfolds not through force, but through the quiet power of presence, breath, and loving touch.
Neurodivergence Variations
Healing is a dance between movement and stillness, and for neurodivergent souls, that dance often needs to be more fluid and frequent. Some moments call for energetic release; others call for deep, soothing rest—and both are sacred. Neurodivergent nervous systems often thrive when given permission to shift between these practices as needed, honoring their own brilliant, sensitive rhythm. There’s no wrong way to heal—only the beautiful act of listening to what your body truly needs.
Winding Up
When trauma energy is activated and the body feels charged—whether through restlessness, anger, or emotional overwhelm—somatic exercises that honor movement and expression can offer powerful release. Practices like shaking, stomping, dancing, screaming into a pillow, or vigorous breathwork give the body a safe channel to discharge the survival energy that was once trapped during a moment of helplessness. Instead of suppressing the intensity, these methods lovingly meet it, allowing it to move all the way through and complete its natural cycle. Through conscious, physical release, the nervous system finds its way back to a calmer baseline, and the body reclaims its natural state of fluidity and freedom.