In the therapy world, we say, “To change fast, go slow.” Trauma moves through the body when it has the space and safety to be attuned to, trusted/honored, and expressed/released, requiring pacing and reverence, supported by therapeutic containment with the therapist as an anchor. This process is supported through following the core principles of Somatic Experiencing by Dr. Peter Levine: resourcing, titration, and pendulation. We first cultivate safety through resourcing, accessing internal or external sources of strength or calm. From this felt sense of safety and capacity, we utilize titration to process trauma gradually in small, manageable fragments and pendulation to rhythmically move between states of activation and calm (resources) to avoid overwhelming the nervous system. 

I believe this work can be further supported with more spaciousness within a session than the typical 52 minute session, so I also offer 82 minute sessions for individuals (82 minutes is standard for couples). 82 minute sessions give more time for building somatic awareness and resources, exploration through creative modalities, and meaning-making to integrate into the following week or two between sessions. The amount of time that is the most supportive will vary from person to person, so notice and honor what feels good and sustainable to you, and we can always adjust.