Healing is not a straight line.
Sometimes, as we move further along the path, we find ourselves ready to explore deeper layers — new understandings, subtler shifts, and tender parts we hadn’t yet touched. This page offers a curated collection of somatic healing resources — gentle tools, books, and practices to support nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and emotional grounding.
This space gathers together resources for those moments: when you’re ready to go a little deeper into your healing journey, guided by the wisdom of the body, the nervous system, and the heart.
Trust what calls to you. Leave what doesn’t. There is no right pace, no right way. Only 4your way.
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Deeper Somatic Healing Resources for Nervous System Support
- “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter Levine.
The foundational text on somatic experiencing — helping the body complete trauma responses safely. - “The Wisdom of Your Body” by Hillary McBride.
A compassionate invitation to reconnect with your body as a source of wisdom, not shame. - “The Myth of Normal” by Gabor Maté.
A sweeping look at how modern society creates dis-ease, and how healing often means reclaiming our natural rhythms. - “What Happened to You?” by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey.
A very gentle, story-based exploration of trauma, attachment, and healing through relationship.
Further Tools for Somatic and Emotional Support
- Tuning Forks for Nervous System Balancing
Sound frequencies can subtly support vagal tone and nervous system relaxation. - Trauma-Sensitive Yoga or Body Awareness Practices
Online programs like “Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga” (TCTSY) classes. - HeartMath Inner Balance Sensor (HRV Biofeedback Tool).
For those interested in heart rate variability (HRV) and self-regulation tools, used very gently.
Journals, Practices, and Creative Supports
- The Inner Compass Cards (for Self-Reflection).
Gentle, non-directive card decks that support tuning into internal guidance (without “telling you what to do”). - Daily Sketchbooks (like Moleskine Art Journals)
For emotional release and creative grounding, even for non-artists — a form of gentle processing. - Introduction to Somatic Experiencing® Workshops (SEI).
Some are open to the public and offer a very soft introduction to body-led healing practices.
Healing is not a race, and there’s no one path 🪷 Trust your own unfolding.
Looking for a softer starting place?
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