Pam Reaves, Certified Rolfer, has recently added Somatic Therapy to her practice. Somatics is a broad term that refers to the body.

Having just finished her first Somatic Experiencing (SE) module in Nashville, Reaves is incorporating this mind-body connection into her sessions. Based on the work of Peter Levine, Somatic Therapy helps release stored negative emotions that have been trapped in the body.

"Specifically in relation to trauma, talk therapy focuses on the mind while bodywork focuses on the body. By asking questions and observing body cues, an SE provider works with the mind and body so clients can gently release trauma without being re-activated,” says Reaves. “Furthermore, clients may notice signs in their body as memories or emotions surface then learn how to regulate these emotions themselves. This work has been able to help with chronic pain, PTSD, depression and anxiety.”

A native of the Eastern Shore, Reaves has always been active. Whether running, yoga, barre or boot camp, she’s always moving. In 2000, a horseback riding accident left her with pain and long-term physical limitation for the first time in her life. By experiencing Rolfing she walked without pelvic pain and knew she had stumbled onto the answer she had been looking for. Inspired by her personal experience with this unique bodywork, she dedicated herself to becoming a certified Rolfing practitioner. Training at the original School of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado, afforded her highly skilled training and unmatched life experience. Rolfing is her way of transforming lives through the power of touch.

Rolfing is a wholistic approach to manual therapy that seeks to improve health and function by reestablishing the natural alignment and structural integration of the human body. A Rolf series is normally done over the course of 10 sessions systematically designed to reorganize the body. 

Location: Within Eastern Shore Chiropractic, 22806 US HWY 98, Fairhope. Call Pam Reaves 706-681-2935 to schedule an appointment. For more information visit EasternShoreRolfing.com.