Somatic Therapy
You’re Doing All the Right Things — So Why Do You Still Feel Off?
· Kristi Spagnuolo
You’re Doing All the Right Things — So Why Do You Still Feel Off?
There’s a moment where you realize something isn’t working.
You’re tired, but not rested.
You’re doing all the “right” things, but still feel off.
You try to slow down, but your body doesn’t follow.
And then you find something like this —
somatic work, nervous system regulation, group sessions
But the question is:
where do you actually start?
Not All “Wellness” Is Doing the Same Thing
A lot of classes look similar on the surface.
Movement. Breath. Stillness.
But what they’re designed to do is different.
Some help you release tension.
Some help you regulate.
Some help you reconnect with your body in a deeper way.
At Repose, group sessions are built as an extension of therapy —
a place where insight becomes something you can actually feel
If You Feel Overstimulated and Can’t Wind Down
Start with: Somatic Yoga Nidra
This is for when your system is:
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wired
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overstimulated
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unable to fully rest
You don’t need to push yourself here.
The experience moves toward:
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stillness
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sound
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a full-body exhale
It’s less about doing
and more about letting your body soften
If You Carry Tension You Can’t Quite Shake
Start with: Somatic Stretch & Surrender
This is for when stress feels physical:
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tight shoulders
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heavy body
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lingering tension
The work is slow, intentional, and grounding
Designed to:
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release stored tension
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lengthen the body
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quiet the mind
Not intense.
But effective in a way that actually lands.
If You Want to Understand What’s Happening in Your Body
Start with: Somatic Experiencing® Foundations
This is where things become more clear.
You begin to notice:
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when you’re activated
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when you’re settling
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how your body responds in real time
This builds interoception — the ability to sense what’s happening internally
And once you have that, everything else starts to shift.
You Don’t Need to Pick the “Perfect” One
This is where people get stuck.
Trying to choose the right class
Trying to do it “correctly”
But this work doesn’t operate like that
You don’t need the perfect entry point
You just need a starting point
Why This Works Differently
Most people try to think their way into feeling better
But healing doesn’t live there
It happens when your body has a different experience
When it:
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slows down
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feels safe
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starts to process what’s been held
That’s what these sessions are designed for
This Is Where It Begins to Shift
Not dramatically
Not all at once
But in small moments like:
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your breath deepening
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your body softening
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your mind getting quieter
And for the first time in a while,
you feel like you’ve actually landed
It Doesn’t Have to Stay This Way
A Way Back Into Yourself
If you’ve been feeling off, overwhelmed, or disconnected
You don’t need to force yourself into another routine
You can start somewhere quieter
More intentional
More attuned
→ Explore somatic group sessions at Repose and find a place to begin.