Trauma Touch Therapy (TTT)
Why Trauma Touch Therapy?
In the face of trauma, the body’s wisdom creates a barrier that dulls and/or distracts from the acute suffering being experienced. Unfortunately, trauma not only distances people from the uncomfortable sensations in their bodies, but from all the sensations available to experience a fully present and embodied life. This is where Trauma Touch Therapy can be helpful.
What is Trauma Touch Therapy?
Trauma Touch Therapy is a body-based modality that gently invites folks back into their body. The focus isn’t on reliving the trauma. Sessions are not talk heavy and are meant to be in tandem with mental health therapy. Through healing centered engagement people shift out of the narrative in our head, to the sensations and wisdom available in the body. Sessions are intentionally mindful and slow, as to promote healing rather than trauma activation. Each session is client led, is tailored to the individual and is entirely unique to them. This happens by working collaboratively to create an environment of consent & communication with a focus on sensations in the body & being present. TTT encourages curiosity and agency, using a multifaceted approach, that can include touch, breath-work, movement, play & art. This facilitates new neural pathways to form and creates a new experience of relating to the self and others.
This work is not trying to erase trauma, but rather to take the charge out of the narrative in the body, holding space for whatever shows up. No judgment or need to fix or change what arises. The goal will be to create emotional buoyancy and resilience when navigating trauma in the future, living into a full present and embodied life.
How Can TTT Help in Therapy Sessions?
TTT is meant to support the work you are doing with your therapist. Being embodied invites the whole self into therapy by resourcing and integrating the body's innate wisdom.
*Contrary to the name, there is little to no touching involved in this modality.
Our TTT Therapist, Angelique Sanchez!
