Somatic Therapy in Ajax & Toronto

A body-based approach to support nervous system regulation, stress relief, and trauma recovery available in person in Ajax and virtually across Ontario

Who Can Benefit From Somatic Therapy?

Somatic therapy is designed for individuals experiencing stress, trauma, and emotional overwhelm who want a deeper, body-based approach to healing

 

Our approach

A Calm, Body-Based Approach to Healing

This approach does not require re-telling or reliving traumatic experiences, focusing instead on body awareness and nervous system regulation.

Somatic therapy works through body awareness, grounding, and nervous system regulation to support healing from stress and trauma. Rather than focusing only on thoughts or retelling past experiences, this approach helps you notice physical sensations and responses in the body.

Sessions are paced gently using a trauma-informed approach that supports safety, grounding, and nervous system regulation without overwhelm.

Nervous System Regulation

Supports the body in moving out of chronic stress patterns such as fight-or-flight or shutdown

Trauma-Informed Care

Supports safe, gradual processing of stress and trauma held in the body

Mind–Body Connection

Builds awareness of physical sensations to support emotional balance and grounding

Personalized Support

Sessions are tailored to your needs, pace, and comfort level

Somatic therapy can be especially helpful for individuals who feel stuck despite previous support or want an approach that goes beyond talk-based strategies

 

How Somatic Therapy Works

Book a Consultation

Schedule a session at a time that works for you and share what you’re currently experiencing

Assessment & Body Awareness

We explore your symptoms, stress patterns, and nervous system responses while building awareness of physical sensations

Regulation & Ongoing Support

Use grounding, breathwork, and somatic techniques to regulate the nervous system and build long-term emotional resilience

What’s Included in Somatic Therapy

A structured, body-based approach to somatic therapy that helps regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and support emotional healing across Ajax, Toronto, and Ontario

Meet Our Somatic Practitoner

Meet Your Somatic Practitioner

Alex Papaconstantinou is a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and somatic educator with advanced training in trauma and nervous system regulation. Her work focuses on helping individuals experiencing chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, shutdown, and physical tension develop greater body awareness, resilience, and regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Somatic Therapy

What is somatic therapy?

Somatic therapy is a body-based approach that focuses on the connection between physical sensations, emotions, and the nervous system.

Somatic therapy may help with stress, trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation.

Sessions may include body awareness, grounding, breathwork, and nervous system regulation techniques.

 

No. Somatic therapy can be helpful whether or not you’ve tried therapy before.

 

Yes, sessions are available virtually across Ontario.

Ready to Begin?

Reconnect With Your Body and Nervous System

Somatic therapy can help you reduce stress, build emotional resilience, and feel more grounded through a safe, body-based approach to healing.