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Somatic Therapies in Nantucket, MA
What is Somatics?
Somatic movement education is a method developed by Thomas Hanna that addresses the connection between your brain and body. Your brain can lose conscious control over your muscles due to injuries, surgeries, stress or repetitive movements. This can lead to an unconscious, involuntary contraction of the muscles called Sensory Motor Amnesia(SMA). Somatics teaches you a slow, pain free technique called pandiculation which frees the contracted muscles and with practice can return you to a more functional, pain free lifestyle.
The benefits are not only physical; Somatics can improve sleep, decrease stress and improve mobility. The goal is to improve how you and your nervous system feel.
Services we Offer
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Virtual 1:1 Sessions
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Virtual Group Classes
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Small Group Sessions
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Somatic Audios
How is Somatics different from going to other practitioners?
Somatic movement education isn’t a passive experience. Somatics teaches you how to actively make changes in the connection between your brain and body. You learn to “fix” yourself through slow, mindful movements that rewire the nervous system at the cortical level.
“I came to Somatics hoping for relief from long-term, persistent left shoulder discomfort. I had tried massage, infrared sauna, yoga acupuncture, daily hot and cold therapy. I experienced short term relief, but the discomfort was impacting my quality of life. My first session in Betty’s group Somatics class I experienced a significant and profound relief of my symptoms while working on my hips. The intense discomfort and tightness has stayed away and I have continued Betty’s classes 1-2 times per week. It’s been wonderful to help my body heal itself!”
- Leah D
Meet Betty dupont
For over 30 years, Betty has been serving the Nantucket community using manual physical therapy methods. Upon being introduced to Somatic therapies in 2020, she experienced a serendipitous shift in her practice that unveiled new healing potentials.
Somatic Audio Classes
Discover relief and restoration with our somatic audio classes, designed to guide you through gentle, mindful movements that release tension and alleviate pain - all from the comfort of your own space.
