The Indigenous Mexican village where I began my work was a small crossroads of the expatriate world, a gathering place for the wounded who sought refuge from the past and bargained for forgiveness ...

You’ve probably seen “somatic exercises” everywhere. Here’s what they actually are and whether the science backs them up.

Before we’re knee-deep together in the world of thought, I’d like you to notice what’s going on in your body. What can you feel in your face? Your neck? Your shoulders and arms? Maybe there’s tingling ...

Traditionally, seeking help with your mental health means hours of talking and thinking — about your childhood, your romantic life, work and how it all makes you feel. But practitioners of somatic ...

Somatic exercises are all over TikTok in 2026. Here’s what they actually are and what the research really shows.

Somatic therapy is a type of mental health treatment that focuses on the body. More research is needed to explore the potential benefits of somatic therapy. You can find a somatic therapist via ...

Many different techniques fall under the umbrella of “somatic therapy,” which is gaining popularity. By Christina Caron In a YouTube video posted in January, Bianca Stephenson grins as she raises her ...

If you’ve ever felt so nervous that your stomach ached, you’re familiar with the mind-body connection. One treatment that taps into this connection is somatic (or body-and-movement–based) therapy, ...

While massage and somatic bodywork may be the last thing on most parents' minds, touch can be a restorative tool. As parents, we are constantly in a state of giving—not only mentally and emotionally, ...