@drscottlyons || Somatic EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy combines traditional EMDR techniques with somatic (body-based) awareness to help individuals process and release trauma. While EMDR traditionally focuses on bilateral stimulation, like eye movements, to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, somatic EMDR incorporates body-centered practices that address the physical sensations and tensions often held within the body as a result of trauma. During