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Welcome to my writing. This is a collection of articles exploring trauma, nervous system health, mindfulness and embodied approaches to healing.

I'm Shauna Bergh, LMFT, SEP, RYT-500, a somatic psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and yoga teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. My work brings together psychotherapy, nervous system education, mindfulness and contemplative practices to help people better understand themselves through the wisdom of the body.

Whether you're here for personal growth or professional learning, I hope these articles offer practical tools, fresh perspectives and a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection.

 
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A Somatic Approach to Depression: Supporting Mood Through the Body
A Somatic Approach to Depression: Supporting Mood Through the Body

Depression is more than a state of mind. From a somatic perspective, it often reflects the state of the nervous system and body. In this article, I explore how nourishment, movement, sleep and simple body-based practices can gently support mood and help reconnect us with a little more aliveness.

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Is Trauma Stored in the Body? A More Human Way to Understand the Nervous System
Is Trauma Stored in the Body? A More Human Way to Understand the Nervous System

What does it actually mean to say trauma is stored in the body? A somatic perspective on trauma, the nervous system and how the body learns patterns of protection.

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Has Polyvagal Theory Been Debunked? Maybe That's the Wrong Question
Has Polyvagal Theory Been Debunked? Maybe That's the Wrong Question

Has Polyvagal Theory been debunked? A somatic therapist explores the recent debate and why safety, regulation and co-regulation still matter in therapy.

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Radically Honest Self Inquiry: and how to work through what you find
Radically Honest Self Inquiry: and how to work through what you find
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