The unique aspect Sensorimotor Psychotherapy integrates with cognitive and emotional processing to address trauma is the direct, mindful engagement with and processing of *somatic experience*. Somatic refers to the body and its physical sensations, impulses, and movements. Trauma is often stored as fragmented, implicit memories within the body, manifesting as automatic physical sensations (e.g., tension, numbness, trembling), motor impulses (e.g., urges to flee or fight), and postural patterns, which operate outside conscious cognitive or emotional awareness. This approach is considered "bottom-up," meaning it starts with the body's direct experience and sensations before mo....
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