Embodied Healing
- Nayda Lamberty
- 11 hours ago
- 2 min read
Include Your Body in the Healing Journey
Embodied Healing
Mental health and integrating the body: for some people, embodied healing can be hard to understand or express what it truly means. It is certainly linked to how we assign meaning to daily events and specific symptoms related to them, but it is much more than that.
The Body As A Vehicle
Our body acts as the vehicle for every experience in our lives. On the other hand, it is common to experience conflicting feelings: “My mind tells me one thing, but my body feels differently.” In therapy, integrating these two parts plays a key role in healing, as it helps a person understand where each part is coming from and what is needed to feel congruence.
Somatic Symptoms Without a Clear Medical Cause
Concerns about somatic issues without a medical explanation can be processed and understood when we take the step to explore with curiosity what this experience is telling us.
Daily Practices
Some simple steps to start integrating the body into the healing process include:
Having daily check-ins by asking, “What emotion do I feel when I experience this sensation in my body?”, “Can I sit with this discomfort for a moment and explore it with curiosity?”, “Can I voice this discomfort?” No “good” or “bad” labels are necessary, just the experience.
Keeping a journal to notice patterns more easily and better understand what body and mind are saying. Patterns like feeling “on the go” often, without an apparent reason, can be a good starting point for exploration. This helps determine whether it’s an imminent danger your body wants you to address or simply a reaction to previously learned patterns.
Therapy Approaches
Several therapy approaches, such as Brainspotting and EMDR, can support healing from a body perspective. These practices may feel awkward at first because, for years, many people have treated the body and mind as separate entities.
I like to think of it as: “we need to speak the language of our bodies.” It involves not only changing how we think but also learning how our bodies communicate. In therapy, we can learn to respond by practicing mindfulness (observing and describing our surroundings), noticing our breathing, and observing our thoughts. Incorporating movement into routines can also be helpful, as it aids in releasing any accumulated tension in the body.
Contact Us
If you’d like support in integrating body and mind, we are here to help. Dr. Nayda Lamberty offers Brainspotting, EMDR, and mindfulness‑based treatments online.
Note: Therapy complements—not replaces—medical care. Always consult a healthcare professional for new or worsening physical symptoms.
Learning to listen to your body is part of healing. Every breath, every pause, every heartbeat carries a story worth hearing.
FAQ
What is embodied healing?
Embodied healing integrates thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations so you can respond to stress with your whole system, not just your mind.
How do EMDR and Brainspotting help?
They target how the body stores distress, helping you process experiences and reduce the intensity of triggers.
