Somatic Therapy In Hamilton, Ontario

Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to psychotherapy that recognizes the deep connection between the mind and nervous system. When stress, anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm feel stuck in the body, talking alone may not always feel like enough.

At Noia Wellness, we offer somatic therapy in Hamilton for adults, young adults, students, and teens (15+). Sessions are available in-person near Locke Street, as well as virtually across Ontario.

Somatic therapy helps you gently reconnect with your body, notice patterns, and build a greater sense of safety and regulation from the inside out.

What is Somatic Therapy in Hamilton, ON?

Somatic therapy focuses on how emotions, stress, and past experiences live in the body. Rather than only talking about what’s happening, this approach invites awareness of physical sensations, breath, posture, and nervous system responses.

Somatic therapy is often helpful when:

  • you feel chronically anxious or on edge

  • your body feels tense, shut down, or overwhelmed

  • emotions feel intense or hard to regulate

  • you struggle to “think your way out” of distress

  • past experiences still affect you physically

This approach is slow, intentional, and deeply respectful of your boundaries.

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What Can Somatic Therapy Help With?

Anxiety or panic symptoms

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Difficulty feeling present

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Trauma or unresolved emotional experiences

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Overwhlem, shutdown, or dissociation

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Stuck mental health symptoms

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Chronic stress or burnout

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Our Approach to Somatic Therapy

Our therapists integrate somatic and nervous system–informed practices into therapy in a way that feels gentle, collaborative, and paced to your comfort. Somatic therapy may include:

Tracking physical sensations

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Breathing, grounding, or regulation tools

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Gentle movement and visual imagery

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Building awareness of the stress response

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Our Hamilton Therapists For Somatic Therapy

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