Trauma Work and Trauma Informed Somatic Therapy
Trauma Recovery & Somatic Healing with Elle Miller
Reclaim Safety. Rebuild Connection. Restore Wholeness.
Trauma disrupts everything. It fractures the connection between body, breath, and being, leaving behind disorientation, exhaustion, and an ever-present sense of waiting for the next impact.
I know what it’s like to feel like a stranger in my own body—like a squatter has taken up residence, dictating how I move, breathe, and brace for what comes next. I know the exhaustion of anticipating every moment before it happens, hyper-aware, never at rest. I know what it is to fear even the good sensations because the body, once betrayed, learns to expect harm at every turn.
For decades, fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and faint were not just concepts—I lived them.
But I also know this: healing is possible.
Body-based therapeutic spaces became the first places where I learned to thaw, breathe, and exist without waiting for the next threat. Never did I imagine that those same spaces would hold room for something even more profound—the slow return of calm, the ability to trust my own breath, the possibility of feeling safe within myself again.
A Somatic Approach to Trauma Recovery
Trauma is anything that disrupts, disturbs, or desecrates the union of body, breath, and being.
Somatic therapy offers a gentle, body-centered approach to healing that doesn’t require you to rehash every painful memory in order to move forward. Instead, we work with the nervous system, not against it—creating a space where safety, breath, and movement can unfold at your own pace.
Through shared space and guided awareness, we work together to:
Create room to breathe, move, and simply be.
Rebuild trust between you and your body.
Develop self-awareness and self-regulation tools that support healing.
You do not have to relive your trauma in order to heal. You have the right to move at a pace that feels safe.
What to Expect in a Trauma Recovery Session
When you join me for a trauma-informed somatic therapy session, you can expect:
You will be heard. Your experience matters, and your voice is valued.
You will be respected. Healing unfolds at your own pace, with no force or expectation.
You will be challenged. Growth is not always comfortable, but you will never be asked to go beyond what feels safe.
It will be hard. Healing is work. But you will not be alone in it.
I will show up. I will hold space. I will listen.
Every session is unique to you.
You might move.
You might breathe more deeply.
You might stay seated the entire time.
You might talk.
You might be invited to move in a way that feels safe.
You always have the ability to say no.
“No, I don’t want to try that breath.”
“No, I don’t want to go into that posture.”
“No, I don’t want to talk.”
Choice is an essential part of healing. Your voice matters here.
In-Person & Online Trauma Recovery Sessions
Somatic therapy is available both in-person and online, offering flexibility in how we work together.
In-Person Locations: Christiansburg, VA
Online Sessions: Secure Zoom video or private phone consultations
For some trauma cases, I work exclusively as part of a healing team—collaborating with licensed mental health professionals to ensure the best possible care. If I believe your journey would be better supported with additional therapeutic resources, I will always communicate that with care and integrity. Your well-being comes first.
Who Is This For?
Somatic therapy for trauma recovery is for you if you:
✔ Feel disconnected from your body and struggle with self-trust.
✔ Experience chronic tension, anxiety, or a sense of being “stuck.”
✔ Want to explore healing beyond talk therapy, working directly with breath, movement, and presence.
✔ Seek a safe, non-judgmental space to rebuild connection with yourself.
✔ Are navigating trauma recovery, grief, or deep emotional exhaustion.
You do not have to do this alone.
Next Steps: Begin Your Healing Journey
🔸 Schedule a Trauma Recovery Session
🔸 Have Questions? – Contact Elle at elle@elledmiller.com
Your body already holds the wisdom to heal. You don’t have to force it—you just need space to listen.