News — trauma

For over 15 years, Liz Tenuto has taught somatic exercises to 250,000+ students. Now the data tells the full story: where stress lives in the body, why 84% of people have disrupted sleep, why freeze is the most common stress response, and what happens when you finally release it.

Somatic release looks different for everyone, because trauma itself is deeply personal and the actual definition of trauma can vary from person to person (depending on their own unique circumstances, healing mechanisms, and emotions). But one thing that binds us all when it comes to trauma is the way we deal with it and one sure fire way to do that is through somatic exercise. Understanding Trauma: A Look At Its Definition And Sources Trauma arises when an individual undergoes an event that evokes a profound sense of helplessness, fear, distress, or overwhelming pain. These events can take many forms,...