What is Touch Therapy?

Touch therapy is a specialised way of working through touch to enhance the felt sensations of the body that are often blunted as a result of physical and emotional trauma.

Touch therapy combines gradual, gentle, massage techniques with mindful body awareness which together can be very effective in helping to reclaim your personal space and a sense of ease with your body.

Over time, regular touch therapy can:

	Empower you by helping you to feel connected to your body.
	Improve your motivation to look after and value yourself.
	Help you to feel more confident in forming new relationships.
	Ease feelings of depression and anxiety.
	Help you to feel good about yourself.
	Give you a greater sense of connection with othersI

To find out whether touch therapy is suitable for you and for more information about what happens in a touch therapy session please click here. Touch therapy is not psychotherapy or counselling and does not explore the psychological implications of your traumatic experience. For this reason, it is recommended you seek professional psychological support for this aspect of your response to trauma.

To find a qualified trauma professional visit the Trauma Register.