r/SomaticTherapy

275 archived posts · Oct 2018 – Sep 2026

Better Mental Health through the Body

r/SomaticTherapy

Somatic Therapy is about connecting with your body to work on emotional burden, dissociation and escapist tendencies that are common among those who suffer from PTSD and related mental health issues. Check out the wiki to get familiar with the basics, and use the search bar to check for previous discussions before you start a new thread!

Created Oct 15, 2018

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Books:

The Body Keeps the Score- considered the #1 trauma book on the shelves to date, this book focuses on the neurological/biological affects of trauma. Not too much info on CPTSD specifically, although developmental trauma is discussed in multiple chapters.

CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving- Often considered the CPTSD handbook, this book specifically details all the ways in which childhood abuse/neglect causes CPTSD. Discusses abuse/neglect in terms of its traumatic effect on the developing child’s brain/emotional growth.

Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame- Great, short book for those suffering from chronic shame. I read it quickly as it was relatively easy to digest with lots of good nuggets of information.

Waking the Tiger- A book on healing and understanding trauma!

Healing From Complex Trauma - Healing-based WordPress blog written by a fellow survivor of childhood abuse/neglect

Somatic Therapy Center

The United States Association of Body Psychology

Somatic Experiencing Training Center

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