Body based trauma therapy in Bridport Dorset for nervous system healing and reconnection

If talking hasn’t helped you move forward, it is because what you’re carrying isn’t just in your mind, it is in your body.

This isn’t talk therapy. This is real trauma therapy in Bridport & Dorset. Somatic Experiencing stays in the present. It works with your nervous system to help you break free from stress, trauma, and survival patterns.

PTSD, stress, tension, and anxiety are echoes of past survival—your nervous system reacting to a world it still doesn’t feel safe in.

Most people try to think their way out of trauma by talking about it.
“I feel scared.” “I feel anxious.” “I feel sad.”
These aren’t just thoughts, they’re sensations you feel in the body.
Your body holds the real story, why would we ignore it?

My name is Lewis Logan, I am an advanced Somatic Experiencing (SE) practitioner based in Bridport, Dorset. I offer trauma therapy that works with the body, either online or in person at a dedicated therapy space or out walking in nature.

This form of trauma therapy works by helping your nervous system release those old survival responses so you can finally feel free, safe, present, and reconnected to life.

My Training

Qualification: Advanced Level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SE, SEP) | Training: SOS International | Trainer: Kavi Gemin | Abi Blakeslee | Date: 2023 to 2025 | Level: Final Advanced Module – Trainee

What Is Somatic Experiencing?

No one explains Somatic Experiencing (SE) better than its founder, Dr. Peter Levine. For an in-depth understanding of his work, click here to visit his website.

Somatic Therapy in Practice

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a form of trauma therapy designed to help people heal from trauma, stress, and long-term overwhelm. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses on thoughts and stories, SE works with the nervous system, the body, and the mind, helping your whole system process what it couldn’t during past events.

When we go through something overwhelming, our survival responses like fight, flight, or freeze, can get stuck. That unfinished energy often shows up as anxiety, shutdown, anger, or a constant sense of being on edge. Somatic Experiencing’s body-based approach helps the nervous system complete these responses, release tension, and return to a regulated state.

Rather than revisiting traumatic memories, SE focuses on what’s happening in the body right now. Through tools like tracking, titration, resourcing, and co-regulation, the work unfolds gently and at your pace. It’s a non-exposure approach to trauma therapy. You don’t have to retell your story to heal.

Stop trying to think your way out of problems. Start listening to what your body is telling you.

If talk therapy hasn’t helped, Somatic Experiencing may offer the missing piece: a way to stop living in survival mode and start living with purpose.

This is how you find lasting freedom.
This is how you end the cycle.
This is how you become the link that breaks the chain.

Become the link that breaks the chain

Who Is This For?

When Life Looks Fine but You Don’t Feel Fine
You might be living with depression, anxiety, or fatigue, even if things seem “normal” on the surface. Maybe you’ve tried therapy, mindfulness, or breathing techniques, but the relief never lasts. Something deeper still feels off. You feel wired, numb, disconnected, or all three. Like your system’s stuck on high alert, and no one can see it but you.
This sounds like me. What now?
You’ve Been Carrying Too Much, For Too Long
Somatic Experiencing is for people who feel like they’ve been carrying more than their share, and their body knows it. You might feel stuck in stress, burnout, or survival mode. You hold it together on the outside, but inside? You’re tense, exhausted, and barely keeping it all going. You’re not lazy, broken, or weak. Your nervous system is doing what it had to do. But now, it’s time to let go.
This sounds like me. What now?
Physical Symptoms That Don’t Go Away
Trauma doesn’t just live in your head. It lives in your body. Chronic inflammation. Chronic fatigue. Autoimmune disorders. IBS. Migraines. Pain that never resolves. Trouble sleeping. Tension that won’t shift. If you struggle to switch off, relax, or feel present—your nervous system might be stuck in survival. Somatic therapy works with the body to help release what’s been held for too long.
This sounds like me. What now?
If Life Has Broken Your Heart—and You’ve Had to Keep Going
Grief. Divorce. The loss of a loved one, or a beloved pet. The invisible pressure of single parenting. Trying to hold everything together while your partner offers no support. Burnout from work or caregiving. Feeling disconnected in your relationship. Losing your sense of direction. You’re doing your best. But the load was never meant to be carried alone.
This sounds like me. What now?
Coping in a World That Demands Too Much
You’ve tried to cope, maybe through alcohol, drugs, smoking, porn, overworking, or numbing yourself emotionally. You don’t know how to stop. You’re not broken. You just adapted to survive. But if you’re tired of managing symptoms and want real change, this work meets you where you are. You don’t have to tell your whole story. Your body already knows.
This sounds like me. What now?
When the Body Speaks What the Mind Can’t Explain
Panic attacks. Sudden shutdowns. Feeling frozen or unable to act. Avoiding crowds, flying, public speaking, or small spaces—even when it doesn’t make sense. That’s not overreacting. That’s your body remembering something it couldn’t handle at the time. This is what trauma stored in the nervous system can look like. You’re not making it up, and you’re not alone.
This sounds like me. What now?
The Stuff That Was Never Talked About
Some trauma never made it into words. Maybe you were neglected, ignored, or emotionally dismissed. Maybe you felt invisible, or had to be the adult before your time. You might not remember what happened, or you were told it “wasn’t that bad.” But your body still carries it. Childhood trauma. Developmental trauma. Emotional neglect. This work helps you reconnect with the parts of you that got left behind.
This sounds like me. What now?
The Body That Learned to Endure
Maybe your body learned early that the world wasn’t always safe. You may have lived through medical trauma, surgeries, invasive procedures, long hospital stays. Or survived an accident, a fall, a fire, or something that left a mark deeper than any scar. Maybe you’ve lived with disability, chronic pain, or physical trauma that wore you down over time. For some, it’s sexual trauma—where the body became a battlefield no one could see. You learned to disconnect to survive. But you don’t have to stay there.
This sounds like me. What now?
When the Unthinkable Becomes Part of You
Some trauma arrives like a tidal wave. Violence. Rape. Abuse. Domestic violence. A road traffic accident. A natural disaster, earthquake, fire, flood. Or man-made trauma: war, terrorism, genocide. For others, it was COVID-19, the isolation, the fear, the helplessness. Maybe it was suffocation, drowning, or a moment your body thought it wouldn’t survive. Even if it’s over, your nervous system might still be holding the charge. You don’t have to relive it. You just need the right support to release it.
This sounds like me. What now?
If You Feel Like You’ve Tried Everything—Try This
If you’ve done the talking, read the books, tried the apps, and nothing shifts, there’s probably more going on under the surface. Somatic Experiencing works gently with the nervous system to release stored survival energy, without reliving the past. It’s not about forcing change. It’s about coming home to yourself, safely and slowly. If you’re still reading this, you already know. Its time...
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The Work Starts Here: What to Expect in a Session

You might not even know what calm feels like anymore. That’s okay. Every session is different, because you’re different each time you walk in. I don’t follow a script. I follow you. We start by checking in: anxious, shut down, overwhelmed? I read the cues, and together we decide what’s needed. That might be breath, grounding, movement, or just sitting quietly. If you’re living with trauma, PTSD, emotional overwhelm or dissociation, we don’t go digging through the past. We work with what’s here, now. A shift in breath. A clenched jaw. An urge to move. Your body’s been doing its best to protect you. Now it needs help to let go. Slowly, safely, we help your system come out of survival and into something steadier. This is what trauma recovery looks like: building the capacity to feel more, handle more, and not lose yourself in the process. You just have to be willing to feel what’s true. I will help you from there.

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The Pillars of My Work

Trauma therapy that helps you build internal safety and nervous system regulation

Safety

When you feel safe internally, you can explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear or judgement. It allows you to reconnect with your bodily sensations promoting emotional regulation and facilitating transformative change.

Somatic trauma therapy that builds capacity to manage stress and overwhelm

Capacity

Capacity empowers you to handle stress, regulate emotions, adapt to change, and build resilience. You will experience greater self-awareness, improved relationships, and a stronger ability to cope with life’s challenges, leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Find purpose beyond survival through Somatic Experiencing and trauma therapy in Bridport Dorset

Purpose

Purpose provides direction and meaning. It increases engagement in life, fosters personal growth, and promotes deeper connections. With a clear sense of purpose, you’ll strengthen your capacity and build a foundation for lasting well-being and fulfilment.

Lewis Logan, trauma therapist in Bridport offering grounded body first trauma therapy for lasting change.

My Approach: What Makes This Different?

This work is grounded in three core pillars: Safety, Capacity, and Purpose. These are not just therapeutic ideas. They are lived experiences, and they form the backbone of how I show up with my clients.

I bring warmth, curiosity, and presence into each session. I’m not here to analyse you or spend the whole time digging through your memories. My role is to witness you fully and offer what’s needed in the moment. That might be support, validation, or sometimes, a challenge. I hold good boundaries, communicate clearly, and create space where you can slow down, feel more, and stay with what’s actually happening in your body, especially when it gets uncomfortable.

I believe real healing takes time. In my experience, time is just as much a factor as willingness and self-awareness. Sometimes, a shift happens in one session. Other times, we start to peel back the layers and realise there’s more underneath. That’s okay.

Because I’ve lived this story, I specialise in working with fatherless men. I grew up without someone to show me how to be a man, or how to hold my own anger. That absence shaped everything: how I saw myself, how I moved through the world, and what I believed was possible for me. If that hits close to home, you’re not alone.

I also work with people who were raised by emotionally absent or inconsistent caregivers. The details might differ, but the nervous system adapts in similar ways. Always scanning, always bracing, never quite safe. When no one consistently shows up for you, it leaves a mark. Maybe you’ve felt stuck, shut down, disconnected, or like you’re carrying something heavy but can’t quite name it. This work helps you come back into your body and into your life.

Reclaiming purpose was a turning point for me, and it often is for the people I work with. But we don’t start there. We start by building safety. Then capacity. And from there, purpose can return. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, stress, burnout, or just a quiet sense that something’s off, this work offers a way back to yourself. We start where you are, not where you think you should be, and build from there.

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Testimonials

What Clients Say

When I first met Lewis, I was deep in burnout and couldn’t see a way out. What struck me most was how safe and at ease I felt. He doesn’t just listen—he tunes in. I felt seen in a way I never had before.
M.Online
At first I didn’t think I needed therapy—I wasn’t ‘traumatised’, just constantly anxious. But Lewis helped me see how much my body was carrying. Session by session, things shifted. I laugh more now. I connect more. It’s not just relief—it’s freedom.
A.Poole
Lewis helped me get out of a place I didn’t even realise I was stuck in. His presence is calming, grounded—he knows when to challenge you, but always in a way that feels supportive. It’s not like the therapy I imagined. It’s real, human, and it works.
E.Online
I always thought therapy meant talking about the past. But with Lewis, it was different. We worked with what was going on right now. I remember one session where I said I had nothing to bring—and somehow, so much came up. That was the start of everything changing.
R.Poole

Somatic Experiencing FAQS

Sessions are £70, but I offer a sliding scale based on your situation. Finances should never be a barrier to healing. I believe this work should be accessible to everyone, so please reach out and we can talk about options.

It depends. Some people experience meaningful shifts in a few sessions. Others find it’s a slower process that unfolds over time. There’s no fixed timeline here—just a commitment to going at a pace that feels right for you.

I like to block out our sessions in phases, with space for regular reviews. This gives us a chance to reflect on your progress, check if we’re still on the right path, and make adjustments if needed.

No. You don’t need to have experienced something extreme to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. This work supports a variety of cases, including anyone who wants to feel safer in their body, respond to life with more ease, or reconnect with their sense of self and purpose.

Yes. Talk therapy can be helpful—but it doesn’t always reach what’s happening in the body. If you’ve done the talking, understood the patterns, but still feel stuck, this work can meet you on a deeper level. Somatic Experiencing works with the nervous system, not just your thoughts. That’s often where lasting change happens.

That’s completely okay. Somatic Experiencing isn’t about explaining everything—it’s about noticing what’s happening in your body and working with that. Sometimes words help, sometimes they don’t. We go at your pace, in a way that feels manageable and grounded.

The mind and body aren’t separate. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or flat—even if you can’t explain why—this work can help. Often what feels “in your head” is your nervous system trying to process something through thoughts because it hasn’t been resolved physically.

Only if it feels helpful. We work with the nervous system and the present-moment experience in your body, which means you don’t need to relive or explain painful memories in detail for change to happen.

Yes. These symptoms often have a somatic component—meaning the body is holding unresolved stress or survival energy. This work helps your system complete what’s unfinished, which can bring relief and regulation over time.

Yes. SE is grounded in neuroscience, biology, and the physiology of stress. It’s based on how the nervous system naturally processes threat and safety. Research in fields like polyvagal theory and trauma studies supports its approach to working with the body rather than against it.

Somatic Experiencing is a legitimate and internationally recognised modality, but it’s different from traditional talk therapies. It’s body-based and experiential, focused on your felt sense rather than cognitive analysis. If CBT or psychotherapy didn’t go deep enough, SE may be the piece you’ve been missing.

Break The Chain

If something stirred while reading, that matters.
You don’t need to explain it or make sense of it right now.
That tightness in your chest. That feeling in your throat. The quiet sense of “maybe this is for me.”
Let it be there.

No one should do this alone. We’re social animals—wired to heal in connection.
And you don’t need to hit rock bottom to begin.
Even if life looks “fine” on the outside—if you feel stuck, wired, overwhelmed, or just flat—I can help you.

This work helped me find safety, grow my capacity, and reconnect with purpose.
It helped me break free from destructive patterns.

I became the link that breaks the chain.

Now comes the hardest bit. Reaching out.
What are you waiting for?

Be The Link That Breaks The Chain