Trauma Recovery & Nervous System Healing
For people who feel trapped by the lasting effects of trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, burnout, and are ready to move beyond survival.
1:1 Trauma Therapy • Nervous System Reset Programme • Workshops
Online worldwide • In person in Hertford, UK
Esme Winterflood | Embodied Trauma Therapies
Perhaps you've hit a wall with talk therapy and still feel stuck. Or maybe you're living with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, burnout or the lasting effects of trauma and know something needs to change.
My approach combines neuroscience-informed methods, including Havening Techniques®, PhotoStack, somatic body- based practices and trauma-informed yoga therapy. Together, they work with the emotional brain, nervous system, subconscious mind and felt sense to reduce the emotional impact of past experiences, so you can respond to life with greater safety, calm and connection. You can read more about my methods here.
Sessions are delivered online, making support accessible wherever you are in the world. All you'll need is a quiet, comfortable space and an internet connection.
Whether you're looking for personalised 1:1 support or the Nervous System Reset Programme, we'll find the approach that's right for you.
In-person sessions are available in Hertford by request.
Book a free 20-minute call to explore the best path for you.
I know how overwhelming it can feel when stress, anxiety or past experiences begin to shape everyday life. My own healing journey taught me that lasting change happens when we feel safe enough to move beyond survival.
Whether we meet online or in person, my aim is always to create a calm, compassionate space where you can explore your experiences at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we'll gently work towards helping you feel safer in your body, calmer in your mind and more connected to yourself.
If you're wondering whether online sessions are right for you, you’re welcome to watch this short video.
To learn more about me, my qualifications and approach, just click the button below.
What Clients Say
A personalised path to trauma recovery, nervous system regulation and safe embodiment.
1:1 Trauma Recovery
For you if...
...you're feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, phobias or distressing memories and would benefit from personalised support tailored to your unique experiences.
You'll receive:
A safe, personalised space to work through trauma using an approach that's adapted to your unique needs and goals.
Work With Me
Nervous System Reset Online Programme
For you if...
...you're ready for a structured step-by-step approach to understanding and regulating your nervous system, with the support of a community and weekly guidance.
You'll receive:
Six guided modules, weekly live sessions with me, and a supportive private community to keep you moving forward.
Workshops & Trauma Informed Yoga
For you if...
...you live in or near Hertford and you're looking for a gentle place to begin, want to reconnect with your body or would like ongoing practices to support your wellbeing.
You'll experience:
Gentle movement, breath and nervous system practices in a safe, supportive group environment.
Nervous System First Aid Kit
The free Nervous System First Aid Kit gives you immediate practical tools to help calm your nervous system, reduce overwhelm and feel more grounded when stress or survival responses take over.
Courses And Guides
Build a better understanding of your own nervous system, recognise stress and survival patterns, and begin creating tailored practices you can return to in everyday life.
Grounding practices • guided reflections • journaling prompts • nervous system education • practical regulation tools
A tangible first step towards creating greater nervous system awareness, regulation and embodied change.
Investment: £9
Through gentle and accessible yoga practices, breathwork and guided reflection, this course is designed to help you begin more deeply working with your body and nervous system to shift survival patterns and cultivate greater safety and regulation within yourself.
Over the 5 days, you’ll begin exploring practices to support:
Calming the nervous system and reducing overwhelm • feeling safer and more connected within your body • shifting patterns of stress, anxiety and survival mode • building greater regulation and resilience in daily life
The practices are designed to be simple, supportive and easy to return to whenever you need grounding, regulation or reconnection.
Investment: £27
Here’s some common questions about this embodied approach to trauma recovery and healing.
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Somatic trauma therapy may be helpful if you feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, stress or hypervigilance, even after trying to understand your experiences cognitively. This work focuses on supporting the nervous system and body, not just thoughts or emotions, to find saftey and regulation again.
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Many people I work with have already tried talking therapy and understand their experiences intellectually, but still feel stuck in survival patterns. Somatic or body based therapy works more directly with the nervous system and body to support greater safety, regulation and lasting change.
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Somatic therapy and trauma-informed yoga both work with the body and nervous system, but in slightly different ways. Somatic therapy is more tailored and therapeutic, while trauma-informed yoga classes offer a gentle group-based approach to building safety, regulation and connection within the body.
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Trauma and chronic stress can shape patterns within the nervous system and body, keeping us stuck in states of anxiety, hypervigilance, overwhelm or shutdown. Body-based therapy works gently with these patterns to support greater regulation, safety and resilience over time.
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We begin gently, at a pace that feels manageable for you. The first session is a space to explore what you’ve been experiencing, understand your nervous system responses and begin building a sense of safety and support within the body.
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No. You are welcome to share anything you feel will be helpful as we work together, but you are never pressured to talk about anything before you feel ready. Somatic work focuses on supporting the nervous system and body in the present moment, rather than repeatedly revisiting or retelling traumatic experiences.
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Somatic trauma therapy recognises that trauma and chronic stress don't just affect our thoughts—they also affect the brain, nervous system and body. While talking therapy focuses on understanding your experiences, somatic approaches work with the physical and emotional patterns those experiences may have left behind, such as anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown or feeling disconnected from yourself.
Rather than relying on conversation alone, I integrate neuroscience-informed, body-based and subconscious approaches to help reduce the emotional impact of past experiences. The aim isn't to erase memories, but to help your brain and nervous system respond to them differently, so you can feel calmer, more resilient and more like yourself again.
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Every session is tailored to you. We'll begin by talking about what's been happening and what you'd like support with before gently exploring body awareness, breathing, movement, mindfulness or other evidence-informed approaches that help regulate your nervous system.
Some sessions involve more conversation, while others focus more on experiential practices—we'll always work collaboratively and at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you. There is never any pressure to relive traumatic memories or share more than you're comfortable with.
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Yes. Many people who experience trauma, chronic stress or overwhelm feel disconnected from their body or emotionally shut down. This work is designed to move gently and gradually, helping you build safety and connection at a pace that feels manageable.
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Chronic stress often impacts both the nervous system and body, contributing to patterns of tension, exhaustion, pain or overwhelm. Somatic therapy supports the body and nervous system to begin shifting these patterns gently over time.
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No experience is needed. The classes are gentle, trauma-informed and focused on nervous system support rather than performance or flexibility. You are encouraged to move at your own pace and listen to your body throughout.
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My work combines nervous system regulation, somatic practices and trauma-informed yoga within a gentle, body-based approach that prioritises safety, pacing and attunement. Many people I work with have already tried cognitive or talk-based approaches but still feel stuck in survival patterns within the body.
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Yes. I offer online 1:1 sessions for clients across the UK and internationally. Online sessions are designed to feel gentle, supportive and grounded, with the same nervous system-focused approach as in-person work.
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The free guide and toolkit are supportive starting points for learning simple nervous system regulation practices at home. Classes offer gentle group-based support, while 1:1 sessions provide deeper, more personalised work for people looking for tailored support with anxiety, overwhelm, trauma or nervous system dysregulation.
Taking inspiration from my own experience, and chatting with my clients and students, I share insights and practices each week about trauma, the nervous system, somatic, yoga practices, and the science behind them.
You Can Contact Me Here
Feel free to email me here and we can arrange a chat about how this work can help you.
esme@embodiedtraumatherapies.com
(+44) 7415 710 961