Functional Neurology

Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) can be overwhelming and confusing. Symptoms such as weakness, paralysis, tremors, gait disturbances, episodes of unresponsiveness, or sensory changes are very real—yet they aren’t caused by structural damage to the nervous system. Instead, FND reflects a disruption in how the brain and body communicate.

Somatic therapy offers a grounded, body-centered approach that helps restore that communication, supporting recovery and long-term symptom reduction.

In FND, the brain receives or sends signals in a way that is out of sync with the body’s actual state. This miscommunication often arises in response to:

• chronic stress
• trauma
• emotional overwhelm
• dysregulated nervous system states
• sudden life events
• patterns of dissociation

Through gentle awareness practices, grounding exercises, and guided attention to sensations, somatic therapy supports clients in rebuilding a safe relationship with their bodies. As they learn to track subtle shifts in breath, tension, posture, and emotional activation, clients start to recognize the early cues of dysregulation that once felt sudden or unpredictable.

This reconnection lays the foundation for nervous system repatterning—the process of teaching the body new, healthier ways to respond to stress and internal cues. Rather than defaulting to survival states like freeze, shutdown, or functional symptoms, clients gradually develop pathways of regulation, resilience, and choice. Over time, the nervous system becomes more flexible and responsive, allowing for smoother transitions between states and a greater sense of internal stability.

In this way, somatic therapy doesn’t just address symptoms; it helps reshape the body’s underlying patterns, empowering clients to experience themselves with greater safety, control, and connection.