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Have you ever experienced a physical sensation in your body that defies verbal explanation? I’d invite to recall a time when this was true for you. The reality is that long before we can cognitively process a stressful event, our nervous system has already mobilized into action, preparing us to fight, flee, freeze, or, in overwhelming situations, shut down and collapse Somatic practices invite us to become curious and compassion about these responses without trying to force change. Rather than asking, "How do I stop feeling this way?" they encourage a different question: "What story is my body trying to communicate?"