Somatic Experiencing is a trauma treatment model based on the latest medical, neurological and psychological understanding that trauma can become stuck in the body (soma). This means that effective treatment should include and work with the body. SE Somatic Experiencing is a trauma treatment model based on the latest medical, and psychological understanding that trauma Somatic Experiencing is a trauma treatment model based on the latest medical, neurological and psychological understanding that trauma can become stuck in the body (soma). This means that effective treatment should include and work with the body. SE especially focuses on the central nervous system and the biologically given patterns of activation and settling. The somatic presence of trauma occurs whether the trauma is a one time "shock" trauma or a more chronic, persistent pattern of neglect, harassment or abuse.
SE, as a trauma informed treatment, understands how underlying trauma is often the source of the varied symptoms from which people suffer. With a combination of directly addressing the symptoms while at the same time working on the underlying trauma, real relief can finally occurr. A respectful and titrated way of working with the trauma and the symptoms is most often necessary when a system (soma) is sensitized because of past trauma. become stuck in the body (soma). This means that effective treatment should include and work with the body. SE especially focuses on the central nervous system and the biologically given patterns of activation and settling. The somatic presence of trauma occurs whether the trauma is a one time "shock" trauma or a more chronic, persistent pattern of neglect, harassment or abuse.