Somatic Experiencing and Addiction: Healing the Nervous System in Recovery

Addiction is often misunderstood as a battle of willpower, but Somatic Experiencing® shows us that many addictive patterns begin in the nervous system’s attempts to survive overwhelming stress, pain, or disconnection. In this compassionate exploration, Nimble Counselling founder Anna MacGillivray, RCC, explains how body-based healing can help people in Vancouver and across B.C. find safety, regulation, and genuine relief from compulsive cycles. This gentle, trauma-informed approach invites us to understand addiction not as a flaw, but as a survival strategy that can be unwound with support.