What Is The Difference Between Somatic Therapy And Brainspotting

Somatic Therapy: The power of your body sensations to heal

Somatic therapy involves releasing the build-up of stress in the body and mind. It is the process of connection with a felt sense or body sensations that store and carry emotional energy. As sensations of contraction, tension or residue stress are felt and experienced they tend to unwind and release pent-up emotional stress. This results in regulating the nervous system and an expanded state of openness, energy, vitality and healing. Somatic therapy is a foundational tool we use during Brainspotting or as a stand-alone approach.

Brainspotting Combines Somatic Therapy for Deep Healing

Brainspotting builds upon the foundation of somatic therapy by adding a visual and neurological focus that accesses deeper layers of the brain and nervous system. While somatic therapy helps release emotional energy through body awareness and sensation, Brainspotting uses eye position to locate a “brainspot” that connects directly to stored trauma and unresolved experiences in the subcortical brain. This focused access point allows the body to stay connected to the felt sense while guiding the brain into deeper processing and release. The combination of somatic awareness and focused eye position makes Brainspotting a powerful next step for healing, offering a more specific and neurobiologically attuned pathway to resolve trauma and emotional patterns.