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• Archive: Somatic Intervention skills are an essential addition to every relationship therapist’s toolbox.
• There is no conversation worth having if the nervous system isn’t in a settled state.
• When couples become emotionally charged it’s because they’re feeling threatened.
• Their nervous systems become alert, ready to defend.
• This defense serves to keep vulnerable feelings buried and interferes with their ability to effectively engage with their partner.