Have you ever settled into a deep hip stretch or rocked your body and felt an overwhelming wave of emotion? Maybe your eyes welled up, your body started to tremble, or you suddenly felt an urge to laugh out of nowhere.
If so, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re on the verge of a profound breakthrough.
This isn't just a random occurrence; it's a somatic release. It's the physical manifestation of your body letting go of old, stored stress and trauma. It’s the experience that makes students say things like this:
"Why did I start bawling 30 seconds in? I can’t explain it, but it’s the biggest mental relief I’ve had in a long time. On top of the physical."
- Tammy B.
So, what’s really happening? And could this be the key to unlocking the healing you’ve been looking for?
Your Body Keeps the Score: Where Stress Goes to Hide
From the moment we’re born, our nervous system is designed to protect us. When we face a threat, whether it’s a physical danger or a deeply stressful emotional event, our body goes into survival mode: fight, flight, or freeze.
While we talk a lot about fight or flight, the "freeze" response is where so much of our chronic tension comes from. It's the body's emergency brake. When we can't fight or run, our nervous system clamps down, trapping that survival energy deep within our tissues and muscles. Think of it as a computer with dozens of frozen programs running in the background, slowing everything down.
This unprocessed energy often gets stored in the deepest core muscles of our body, particularly the hips and psoas, an area often called the body's "emotional junk drawer." This is why you can feel "stuck," anxious, or suffer from chronic pain without knowing the root cause.
Somatic exercises are the key to unlocking that drawer. Through gentle, specific movements, you signal to your nervous system that you are finally safe to let go. The result is a release that can be as powerful as it is unexpected.
"But I've Tried Everything..."
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely tried it all: talk therapy, chiropractic care, massage, strict diets, and more. And while those things are valuable, they often only address a symptom, not the root command center: the nervous system.
- Talk therapy helps you understand your story, but it doesn't always release the story your body is holding onto.
- Massage and chiro can relieve muscle tension, but if your nervous system is still sending "panic" signals, the muscles will just tighten up again.
This is why somatic work feels different. It gets to the source. It doesn't just treat the clenching; it helps the body forget the reason it needed to clench in the first place.
"I’ve done chiro, acupuncture, massage therapy…. They’ve all helped but NOTHING has made me feel the way I feel after these 4 minutes. It’s like whatever heavy weight was sitting on my chest has lifted."
- Jamie G.
The Life-Changing "Side Effects" of Releasing Stored Trauma
When people begin our courses, they're often looking for relief from a specific pain point, like a tight back or sore hips. What they discover is that releasing the tension in their body unlocks freedom in every area of their life.
Here are just a few of the unexpected benefits our users report:
1. Profound Physical Healing (Beyond the Muscles)
When your body is no longer stuck in survival mode, it can finally start to heal on a deeper level. This goes beyond simple pain relief and can lead to dramatic physical changes.
"I just wanted to add to my previous experience that my little hump is gone!!? I have a cervical hernia so it's completely normal that I had some fat in there to protect, and it's gone 😭 I can't believe it I'm so happy!!"
- Samantha T.
2. Deepened Relationships and a Return to Joy
When you are more at ease in your own body, you become more available and present for the people you love. By regulating your own nervous system, you create a space of safety for others, leading to transformations you never thought possible.
"I'm on day 7 of the free your hips-course and today my 12 year old son, diagnosed with autism, looked at me in the eyes (he never does that)... and says: 'I don't know why, but you are so much more relaxed... Your inner child is coming out and she is really funny ❤️'"
- Fit Kris
3. A Rekindled Spark for Life and Intimacy
Stored trauma, shame, and stress can numb us to pleasure and connection. Releasing that energy from the hips, the creative center of the body, can reawaken everything from your libido to your desire to simply dance and sing again.
"Hi Liz! I took the hips course and I feel like I was able to release trauma from my childhood and teenage years... my libido has never been higher! I feel like I have released shame around intimacy and I am finally free to move and enjoy sex more than ever. It has been so good for my marriage and my mental health."
- Stephy J.
4. Effortless Weight Loss
Many people struggle with stubborn weight that won't budge no matter what they eat or how much they exercise. Often, this is because their body is flooded with cortisol, the stress hormone that signals the body to store fat. By calming the nervous system, you reduce cortisol, and the body can finally let go of the weight it was holding onto for protection.
"yeah, I'm down 20 lbs since I started this program in January without thinking about my weight at all"
- rkschlicher
Your Story Is Waiting to Be Written
Healing isn't about forcing or punishing your body. It's about creating a safe space for it to finally let go. The tears, the shakes, the laughter, they are all signs that you are finally coming home to yourself.
These stories are just the beginning. To see what's possible for you, explore our full page of Glowing Reviews and see why so many people are finally finding the release they've been searching for.