Trauma-Oriented Somatic Stress Therapies
Mary P. Shriver
Call Fusion/Femina at (818) 864-6732 to schedule
Trauma-Sensitive Body Work
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Trauma-Sensitive Body Work
Integrative, trauma-sensitive touch therapies -with special focus on tools for
sustainable self-care.
- Pre-natal and pregnancy
- Therapeutic Tremoring
- Myofascial Unwinding
- MyoFascial Release Therapy (MFR)
- Sports
- Deep Tissue
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Pelvic Floor
Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
(external only)
The Resilience Toolkit
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Trauma-Sensitive Body Work
An innovative modality of carefully curated, evidenced -based, mindfulness and movement self-care tools designed to:
- down-regulate unwanted, persistent and inappropriate stress reactions
- help build resilience and capacity in the nervous system
- prepare the mind/body for trauma re-processing
- mitigate chronic pain and anxiety
- promote health
An innovative modality of carefully curated, evidenced -based, mindfulness and movement self-care tools designed to:
- down-regulate unwanted, persistent and inappropriate stress reactions
- help build resilience and capacity in the nervous system
- prepare the mind/body for trauma re-processing
- mitigate chronic pain and anxiety
- promote health and wellness
- reclaim life against adversity
Mary is a Certification Trainer of The Resilience Toolkit and serves as senior staff at LumosTransforms.com
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Widening the lens on the body's innate capacity to process and regulate overwhelm, TRE is a modality featuring the therapeutic tremor for releasing muscular tension, stress and acute and /or "innocent" traumas.
- Psycho-education of the stress-relaxation cycle
- Therapeutic Tremor and self-regualation
- Advanced TRE (hands-on) interventions
- Advance TRE (hands off) interventions
- Myofascial Unwinding
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Non Invasive, acoustic, vagus nerve stimulation
The Safe and Sound Protocol, or SSP, is a non-invasive application of Polyvagal Theory, based on decades of research and developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, Unyte’s Chief Scientific Advisor. The SSP’s effectiveness has been proven in a wide range of studies, most notably in two clinical trials
Non Invasive, acoustic, vagus nerve stimulation
The Safe and Sound Protocol, or SSP, is a non-invasive application of Polyvagal Theory, based on decades of research and developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, Unyte’s Chief Scientific Advisor. The SSP’s effectiveness has been proven in a wide range of studies, most notably in two clinical trials involving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Trial participants demonstrated statistically significant improvements in:
- Emotional control
- Behavioral organization
- Hearing sensitivity and listening
Brainspotting
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Trauma Resourcing Model (TRM)
Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep,
Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful yet focused and containing. Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System) activation that is facilitated, it is homeostasis. -- Robert Scaer, MD, “The Trauma Spectrum"
Trauma Resourcing Model (TRM)
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Trauma Resourcing Model (TRM)
The Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)® Training is designed to teach skills to individuals and clinicians helping children and adults with traumatic stress reactions. TRM focuses on the biological basis of trauma and the automatic survival responses that the human body uses when faced with perceived threat. Survivors often report a renewed s
The Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)® Training is designed to teach skills to individuals and clinicians helping children and adults with traumatic stress reactions. TRM focuses on the biological basis of trauma and the automatic survival responses that the human body uses when faced with perceived threat. Survivors often report a renewed sense of hope as the activities of daily living become easier to manage as skills are incorporated into life as a wellness practice.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS® is a transformative tool that conceives of every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us.
Special Focus/special populations
EDS, DYSAUTONOMIA, SIBO/SIFO, GUT DYSBIOSIS, POTS, MCAS/CFS, MAST CELL, LYME, MOLD...
If you understand the word soup above, you probably already feel some relief knowing that maybe someone finally "gets it". But nobody really gets it, yet, do they! They're trying... I get it. It's friking hard. Let's see what we can do to help you manage this alphabet stew.
Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
I am only certified to do external tissue work and somatic stress and trauma therapy. My Femina colleagues will help you with the internal work if that is what you seek.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Fascial Restrictions
Everything "below the belt" is connected to everything above it. I dont just treat, I educate.
Pregnancy, Peri- Natal
From 1st to "4th" trimester....If body work/pregnancy/fertility massage is all you want, I have colleagues in the office who can work with you. I am keeping my focus on nervous system regulation and vagus nerve training.
Chronic Stress, Tension and Trauma
The first step to everything we do is nervous system re-education. Once, and only once you have these stress regulation skills "under your belt " do we begin to work with your trauma. Even those wanting to work "directly and only with the body, and not with the story" will begin with education and resourcing.
Chronic Pain
I pull from the latest in Chronic and Neuroplastic Pain research. Understanding chronic/neuroplastic pain is key to recovery and symptom management.
