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I specialize in working with adults with unresolved trauma and/or those who struggle with misophonia (see age perimeters below)*.
I strive to be a culturally humble therapist. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally.
I offer Misophonia Consultation for those seeking misophonia support who live outside of Minnesota.
To be added to my waitlist, please email me at sara@authenticlivingts.com.
I strive to be a culturally humble therapist. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally.
I offer Misophonia Consultation for those seeking misophonia support who live outside of Minnesota.
To be added to my waitlist, please email me at sara@authenticlivingts.com.
Somatic ExperiencingAnytime the body feels threatened or overwhelmed (whether the threat is real or perceived) and is not able to complete the "defensive response cycle", trauma can get stored in the body. We may consciously know the threat is over or we may not even have conscious memory of the experience (such as with birth trauma) but the nervous system will continue to respond as if the threat might come back (think hypervigilance or shutdown) ultimately restricting our capacity to manage day-to-day stress.
Somatic Experiencing is a powerful way to finish "incomplete motor plans" and reintegrate healthy and helpful associations. |
Misophonia SupportWhile there is no cure or official treatment protocol for misophonia (yet!), there are many ways to make living with it more manageable. Addressing sources of nervous system stress is a crucial part of reducing the impact of misophonia, along with identifying contextual pieces that shape the degree to which your brain processes the sound as a threat (then allowing you to be more strategic and less at the whim of your nervous system).
Somatic Experiencing ties in nicely with misophonia work since it provides tools for greater nervous system agency. |