A disturbing peek into the modern therapeutic landscape

A disturbing trend I noticed back when I was working as a therapist:

Rarely anyone knows how Somatic Therapy actually works.

And I’m not talking about “regular” folks here… 

This list  includes my fellow therapists (and bosses) that were supposed to ‘have it all figured out.’

After working at 4 different mental health clinics?

I’ve had a range of supervisors -  which offered a clear view into the modern therapeutic landscape - and while everyone could share why Somatic Therapy is valuable… 

Most of them struggled to implement it with their clients.

At first, this shocked me.

“How is this possible?”, I wondered.

There I was, not the most “experienced” therapist on the staff… but having gone a 180 degrees transformation in my life with the power of Somatic Therapy.

And there they were, with their years of experience…

But severely lacking in practical applications of this life altering self-care practice.

I even remember working at an addiction detox house in South Los Angeles.

My supervisor would regularly ask me: 

“Can you help so and so client with a few Somatic Sessions this week, Brian?”

“Sure…”, I’d say.

These clients were asking for more Somatic Therapy sessions.

Why? 

Because they could feel the difference immediately.

(Tell someone detoxing from heroin to “do meditation” and see how fast you lose their trust. Not saying you’re dealing with the same problems as a heroin addict of course - but sharing the context of what real urgency feels like.)

These people needed something that works FAST.

Which is what Somatic Therapy is…

When done the right way - as I’ll show you soon when The 20-Minute Neural Reset launches - the benefits are as quick as 1-2 sessions to start “feeling it”... 

And a sustainable shift in how you feel in as little as a few weeks.

Most people though? 

They keep doing the same old things that don’t work.

Doubling down on mindfulness. Increasing the number of therapy sessions. Endlessly talking about their trauma without doing anything about it.

But I’ll keep that mini-rant for another day haha.

As we get closer to the launch of The 20-Minute Neural Reset… 

I’ll share more insights into the wonderful world of Somatic Therapy (along with my crazy stories exploring this underrated field).  

In the meantime:

Click this link to hop on the waitlist (and grab the exclusive waitlist-only offer on launch). 

Love ya’ll

Brian Maierhofer
Professional Human