Solepa, I'm interested in hearing about your body psychotherapy because my T does SE, somatic experiencing, with me. She's taking advanced training in it.

I've seen 4 Ts before this one, and they all did traditional talk therapy, so SE is quite a switch! I was very hesitant at first because I don't like talking about my body, but T persisted, gently, with her "where in your body do you feel that?" She says our bodies tell us a lot.

We are using touch to calm down my nervous system. Earlier in therapy, I discovered that holding her hand felt incredibly safe and healing. This was before she learned SE. Now she pays attention to my breathing and asks how I feel when I hold her hand. I say it's "magic" because it enables me to feel settled inside.

She has suggested touching other parts of me; I think my shoulder, and when I had a cold she didn't want to hold hands so she had me put my feet on top of hers. That felt good too.

I never could have imagined that I would do this kind of therapy but my T is right. She said it would be very good for me, and it is!