Self-Guided Somatic Therapy Workbook: Step-By-Step Exercises to Regulate Your Nervous System - Paperback

by Sasha PhD Sep Stok (Author)

Somatic exercises and therapy techniques to release stress, rewire the nervous system, and create lasting relief

Self-Guided Somatic Therapy Workbook offers a practical guide to regulating your nervous system and releasing stored stress, trauma, and emotional tension. With clear explanations and step-by-step exercises, licensed clinician and Somatic Experiencing practitioner Sasha Stok, PhD, helps you reconnect with your body, build emotional resilience, and process overwhelming experiences without reliving them.  

Inside you'll find:

• Guided somatic exercises for everyday practice  
• Trauma-informed tools that prioritize safety and boundaries   
• Clear instruction from a licensed clinical psychologist   
• A self-guided approach you can use from home  
• Practical techniques that bridge clinical theory and real-life healing  

Grounded in trauma-informed somatic therapy principles, this workbook emphasizes safety, pacing, and self-compassion. Organized in progressive phases--from building awareness and stability to processing and integration--it provides a flexible path toward greater calm, connection, and embodied healing.

Author Biography

Sasha Stok, PhD, SEP, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner whose direct clinical work, teaching, and writing focuses on the impact of trauma exposure and systems involvement. She obtained her doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, and currently provides trauma-focused services for justice-involved youth in New York City, as well as front-line staff, in affiliation with the Bellevue juvenile justice mental health services team. She also holds adjunct faculty positions for NYU and St. John's University. Her work is fueled by the fundamental belief that all people hold the keys to their own empowerment and that resilience is fostered through safe connections with others.