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🔎 THERE’S A PROVIDER FOR THAT?!

Wait…What is Somatics?

You may have heard people talking about **somatics, somatic movement or somatic therapy** lately—but what exactly does that mean?

At its simplest, **“somatic” means relating to the body.**

Somatic practices focus on becoming more aware of what you’re experiencing **inside your body**—things like muscle tension, breathing, posture, movement patterns and physical sensations.

Rather than simply asking, *“Can you stretch farther?”* or *“Can you lift more?”*, a somatic approach might ask:

🧠 What do you actually **feel** when you move?
💪 Where are you holding unnecessary tension?
🌿 Can you move with less effort?
🫁 What happens to your breathing during movement?
🚶 Are there habitual movement patterns you aren't even aware of?

Depending on the practitioner, somatic work may incorporate **slow intentional movement, body awareness, breathing, relaxation or other mind-body techniques.**

People may explore these practices for movement, mobility, body awareness, relaxation or simply to develop a different relationship with how their body feels and moves.

BUT HERE'S SOMETHING IMPORTANT:

**“Somatics” is a broad term.**

A somatic movement educator, massage therapist, physical therapist, mental-health professional and wellness practitioner may all use the word **somatic** while doing very different things.

So don't stop at the label.

Ask about the practitioner's **training, credentials, approach and scope of practice** so you understand exactly what they're offering.

And that's another perfect example of...

**THERE'S A PROVIDER FOR THAT?!**

NAHA has members incorporating somatic and movement-based approaches into their work—including practitioners such as **Danny Burke of Life Somatics**, who practices Hanna Somatic Education.

🔎 SEARCH IT!

Head to the NAHA Directory and try:

**SOMATICS**
**MOVEMENT THERAPIES**

https://www.nahadirectory.com/

**Before today, had you heard the word “somatics”—and did you actually know what it meant?**

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