Let’s be real— it feels like the world is unraveling. None of this is normal and yet we’re all expected to carry on “business as usual.”

The news cycle is relentless, social media is a battlefield and just existing in the midst of all the chaos is no doubt exhausting. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, confused or downright hopeless, you’re not alone.

Somatic therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the mind-body connection and the ways in which emotions, thoughts, and past experiences are stored in the body. The term "somatic" refers to the body, and somatic therapy recognizes the intricate relationship between the body and the mind.

It is important to listen to your body and pay attention to its signals in order to better understand and care for your physical and emotional needs. This can be especially helpful in the process of "reparenting" your inner child, which refers to the process of healing and addressing unresolved emotional issues from childhood.

When we reparent our inner child, we can learn to recognize and meet our own emotional needs in a healthy and supportive way. We become the safe, attentive and nurturing adult we needed when we were little. This is deeply healing and helps to restore your relationship to yourself and your ability to believe and value what you are feeling physically and emotionally.

There are many different reasons why someone might consider going to therapy. Some common reasons include experiencing significant stress or anxiety, struggling with relationship problems, feeling depressed or sad, struggling with substance abuse, dealing with a major life change or transition, or experiencing trauma. If you're not sure whether therapy is right for you, it can be helpful to consider some of the following questions:

The human experience is a difficult one. It is filled with joys and pains, beauty and despair…it is okay to need some help outside of yourself to navigate the very real hardships of life on this side of heaven.