Unlocking Healing Through SomatoEmotional Release (SER)
Gentle work of SomatoEmotional Release - Image from Dr. Axe website - CST article.
At Fields Mind-Body Therapies, I believe healing isn’t just about easing sore muscles or calming stress - it’s about helping your whole being feel safe, free, and alive again. One of the most powerful tools I use in this process is SomatoEmotional Release (SER), taught through the Upledger Institute.
You may already know that your body stores stress. But it also holds onto old emotions, traumas, and experiences that you might not even realize are still weighing you down. These can show up as pain, tension, fatigue, or even that sense of being “stuck” in life.
What is SomatoEmotional Release?
SomatoEmotional Release is a gentle mind-body therapy that combines CranioSacral Therapy with guided dialogue and awareness. The goal is to give your body a safe space to let go of old emotional patterns and restrictions. Sometimes these patterns are the hidden roots of physical pain or ongoing stress.
In an SER session, you might experience:
Deep relaxation as your nervous system calms down.
Insights or memories that rise to the surface in a safe, supported way.
A sense of release , like your body is finally exhaling something it’s carried for far too long.
New clarity, emotional lightness, or simply more freedom in your body.
The process is not about me “fixing” you, it’s about creating a supportive environment where your own Inner Physician (your body’s deep wisdom) can do the healing.
The Benefits of SER
People who’ve experienced SER often describe it as life-changing. Some of the benefits include:
Relief from chronic pain and tension connected to old stress or trauma.
A calmer, more balanced nervous system.
Greater emotional resilience - you feel less triggered and more grounded.
Increased self-awareness and connection to your intuition.
A deeper sense of wholeness, like you’re finally at home in your body.
Why It Matters
We live in a world that constantly tells us to “push through” and ignore our feelings. But the body remembers. By listening to those stored experiences with compassion and patience, we can create space for true healing, not just temporary relief.
SomatoEmotional Release is for anyone who feels like they’ve tried everything for their pain, stress, or emotional overwhelm but still sense something deeper is asking to be heard.
If this resonates with you, I’d love to hold space for your process. Together, we can help your body release what no longer serves you and reconnect you with your own natural rhythm of healing. I look forward to being your guide though your life’s personal journey.
Joel Fields, LMT
