Somatic Therapy That Actually Works

De: Elise Hart

Narrado por: Sammi Dittloff

You've tried everything. Why are you still anxious?

You've done the therapy. Read the trauma books. Downloaded the meditation apps. You even know what the vagus nerve is. But you're still waking up with that familiar chest tightness, still exhausted from trying to "fix" yourself.

What if you're not broken? What if your body is just running outdated protection software?

In this compassionate, science-backed guide, somatic educator Elise Hart reveals why talk therapy alone often isn't enough: trauma lives in your body, not just your mind. Drawing from cutting-edge research in polyvagal theory and somatic experiencing, she offers gentle, body-based practices that actually work, without requiring perfection, hours of practice, or cold plunges.

You'll discover:

Why your shoulders are always tense (and why telling yourself to "just relax" doesn't work)

How to decode your body's stress signals before anxiety hijacks your day

The 30-second vagus nerve technique that works better than an hour of meditation

Why you zone out in conversations—and how to gently come back

How to build a nervous system "toolkit" that fits your actual life (not Instagram's version)

The truth about why breathing exercises might be making you MORE anxious

This isn't another book telling you to "just breathe."

Through micro-practices that take as little as 10 seconds, you'll learn to work WITH your nervous system instead of against it. No complicated routines. No expensive equipment. Just simple, research-backed techniques you can use while brushing your teeth, sitting in traffic, or making coffee.

Based on the latest neuroscience research. Written for real women with real lives. Because healing doesn't have to be another full-time job.

©2025 Read Street Press, LLC (P)2025 Read Street Press, LLC

Finally, a body-based approach that clicks

I’ve tried talk therapy for years and always felt like something was missing. This audiobook finally gave me the language and tools to process the physical aspects I never knew how to deal with. The narrator's voice is calm but never robotic, and I appreciated how she made complex ideas feel grounded. The pacing was thoughtful, and I could actually follow along with the practices without needing to rewind constantly. I’ve bookmarked a few sections to come back to during stressful days. I started experimenting with some of the exercises during my morning walks, and wow… I didn’t expect such a shift! Definitely worth listening to!

A Refreshing and Practical Guide

This audiobook made the connection between body and mind finally click for me. Elise Hart explains how the nervous system holds old patterns and shows how to gently reset them with simple, practical exercises. The narration is calm, clear, and easy to follow, so I could practice along without feeling lost. If talk therapy hasn’t fully worked for you, this body-based approach is both empowering and surprisingly effective.

Work with your body's natural wisdom

This book offers a refreshing, body-based approach to healing. It explains complex neuroscience in a way that is easy to understand and helps you make sense of your physical and emotional reactions. The key takeaway is that you're not broken; your nervous system is simply running on outdated programming. The book empowers you to work with your body's natural wisdom instead of fighting against it.