What is Somatic Experiencing?
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a body-based therapy developed by Dr. Peter Levine. It works with the nervous system and not just the mind to gently release stored survival responses like fight, flight, and freeze.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, SE helps you feel safe in your body again, without needing to relive the past. It supports healing at the root - not just symptom management.
How Somatic Experiencing Can Help You
SE can support those experiencing:
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Anxiety, panic, or constant worry
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Chronic stress and emotional overwhelm
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Burnout or shutdown
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Trauma responses from childhood or adult experiences
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Difficulty feeling present, grounded, or connected
By working directly with your nervous system, you can start to:
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Reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation
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Reconnect with your body and your boundaries
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Experience more energy, resilience, and aliveness
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Transform automatic stress responses into conscious, regulated actions
What Happens in a Somatic Experiencing Session?
Somatic Experiencing sessions are individual and guided by what feels manageable for you. You don't need to know where to start or have all the words to explain what you're experiencing.
We might begin by talking about what's bringing you to therapy and what you'd like support with. From there, I'll invite you to notice what's happening in your body, such as changes in your breathing, areas of tension, sensations or moments when you feel more settled.
We work slowly, paying attention to what feels manageable rather than pushing you to revisit difficult experiences before you're ready. There's space to pause, take things at your own pace and notice what helps you feel more grounded and present.
You remain involved in the process throughout. My role is to offer relational support and help you become more aware of your nervous system responses, without expecting you to force a particular outcome.
Every session is different because your experiences and needs are individual.
Why I trained in Somatic Experiencing
It was a difficult life event that led me to Somatic Experiencing. I was receiving psychotherapy at the time but it wasn't helping just talking through my story. I would wake up each morning with my stomach churning, I was struggling to eat, focus and be present with my kids - and none of the cognitive strategies I had learned helped. I knew I needed a bottom up, body based therapy to help me with the somatic symptoms I was experiencing.
I remember my first session with my practitioner and being introduced to voō breathing. As I was guided through it, I felt a sense of settling and presence that I had never experienced before. Even now, as a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, I deeply believe in continuing to invest in my own personal sessions and supervision something I’ve been committed to for over four years. I know what it’s like to sit in the client chair, again and again, and because of that, I feel incredibly honoured to sit alongside my own clients as they embark on this powerful and transformative journey.
Why Choose Online or In-Person SE Therapy?
Online sessions allow you to work from the comfort of your own home, providing:
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Privacy and discretion
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Reduced nervous system load - no travel, no rushing
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Flexibility - schedule around busy life
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Deeper integration - your environment supports the nervous system shifts
In-person sessions in North Shields and Newcastle upon Tyne offer hands-on observation of subtle nervous system cues and embodied support. Both online and in-person sessions are fully trauma-informed and relationally attuned.
How SE Differs from Traditional Talk Therapy
Unlike talk therapy that focuses primarily on exploring stories or beliefs, Somatic Experiencing:
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Works directly with the body and nervous system
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Uses gentle tracking of sensations, impulses, and regulation
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Supports release of trapped stress and trauma safely and gradually
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Enhances resilience, self-regulation, and presence
This makes SE especially effective for those who feel stuck despite years of traditional therapy or self-help.
Somatic Experiencing Sessions with Fiona
I offer Somatic Experiencing sessions online across the UK and in person in North Shields.
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Session length: 60 minutes of 90 minutes if requested
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Location: Online via Zoom or in person in North Shields, Tyne and wear
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Getting started: Please submit an enquiry here.
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If you're unsure whether Somatic Experiencing is right for you, you're welcome to get in touch to discuss the support you're looking for.
My Approach and Credentials
I’m Fiona Ng, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) trained through Somatic Experiencing International (SOSI) and a Parent Coach trained through the Jai Institute of Parenting. I offer trauma-informed, nervous-system-led therapy online to clients across the UK.
Training and Qualifications
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) – Somatic Experiencing International (SOSI), 2022–2025
Trained in Dr Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing approach, with faculty including Kavi Gemin and Abi Blakeslee.
Therapeutic Presence, Rhythm, and Connection – 2-day professional workshop with Dr Peter Levine, London (2023)
Focused on relational attunement, pacing, and nervous system co-regulation in therapeutic work.
Trauma Through a Child’s Eyes Playshop – Maggie Kline, 3-day professional workshop (June 2023)
Compassionate Inquiry® – Level 1 (2021)
Trauma-informed therapeutic approach developed by Dr Gabor Maté.
Parent Coach – Jai Institute of Parenting (2018–2019)
Time Out for Parents Facilitator Training (2019)
Licence expired in 2026.
NLP Practitioner – Communicating Excellence (2017)
I’m listed on the Somatic Experiencing Association UK (SEA UK) practitioner directory and trained through the Jai Institute of Parenting.
Ongoing Professional Development
I’m committed to ongoing learning and deepening my work. Areas of future training interest include pre- and perinatal somatic work, relational and touch-based approaches within ethical frameworks, and systemic perspectives such as family constellations.
Who Can Benefit from Somatic Experiencing?
SE is suitable for anyone experiencing:
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Trauma, stress, or anxiety
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Overwhelm or burnout
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Emotional dysregulation or shutdown
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Difficulty connecting with themselves or others
It is particularly useful for parents, professionals, and high-performing individuals who want to regulate their nervous system and create a calmer, more resilient life.
