Counselling, Psychotherapy and Training, Singapore
When you first sit down for somatic therapy, it’s common to hear the question: “Where do you feel that in your body?”
For many, this question feels overwhelming. You search for an answer — and sometimes come up blank. If that’s happened to you, you might have wondered, What’s wrong with me?
Here’s the truth: there is nothing wrong with you.
In somatic healing, we understand that this experience isn’t a failure. It’s human. And it carries a lot of important information.
We are born with a natural, embodied awareness. But the world we grow up in — busy, intellectual, achievement-focused — pulls us away from our bodies. Over time, we may lose touch with this innate language of sensation. It’s not your fault. It’s how many of us survive in a culture that prioritizes thinking over feeling.
For some, the body isn’t just home — it’s where pain, trauma, and difficult memories live. In somatic therapy for trauma, we recognize that leaving the body can be a brilliant survival strategy. If you find it hard to stay connected to sensations, know that it’s a protective response, not a defect.
Sometimes a feeling is so big that even noticing it can feel unsafe. In nervous system regulation work, we move slowly, not because the work is simple, but because the body needs time to trust that it’s safe enough to stay with what arises.
There are also moments when you simply don’t feel anything — and that’s okay. In body awareness therapy, we honor what’s here, without force. Your body’s wisdom may be quiet at first. Or your mind may step in protectively. Both are allowed.
The truth is, connecting with the body isn’t about “just dropping in.” There are layers to move through — intellectual, protective, unsure layers that once kept you safe. In gentle somatic practices, we respect these layers.
This work is slow. Intentional. Compassionate.
We start where you are. Maybe that’s with noticing that you can’t feel anything — and that’s a beginning, too.
In somatic therapy, your brain isn’t the enemy. We invite it into the process, working in partnership with the mind and body, rather than creating conflict between them. Healing isn’t about bulldozing through defenses; it’s about cultivating trust — between you and your body, between your mind and your sensations.
The deeper work of somatic therapy isn’t about forcing change. It’s about building a relationship with your body that’s based on safety, trust, and compassion.
As you gently reconnect with your embodied self, you learn to understand your nervous system’s signals with more kindness. You begin to notice the early cues before overwhelm takes hold. And in those small, ordinary moments, you find space to respond with care rather than reactivity.
This is the quiet magic of somatic healing — learning to befriend your body, to honor your survival strategies, and to come home to yourself, one breath at a time.
