An interactive clinical tool that goes beyond surface coping skills into real body-based regulation.

Created by Shanita Wade, MA, LPC, this guide organizes nervous system responses into four states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) and delivers five somatic regulation tools per state with a why it works clinical note on every tool. Rooted in trauma-informed somatic practice and Polyvagal Theory.

What you get:

•     Interactive browser-based tool with four-state tab system

•     20 somatic regulation tools with clinical rationale

•     Body sensation grids for each state

•     PDF access guide with your direct link

•     Lifetime access, one-time purchase

Use when you are mobilized, shut down, fawning, or simply want language for what your body is doing.

Educational resource only. Not a substitute for therapy. Part of the Beyond the Surface clinical tools collection at beyondthesurfacetools.com.

Use when:

•     You or your client is mobilized in fight or flight and needs a somatic off-ramp

•     Shutdown, numbness, or freeze is present and you need a gentle re-entry

•     Fawn patterns are showing up and you need a body-based anchor

•     You want take-home psychoeducation that reinforces somatic work

Disclaimer:

This resource is for educational and self-exploration purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, therapy, or clinical care of any kind.

•     Accessing or using this guide does not create a therapeutic relationship with Shanita Wade, LPC, or Empowered Way of Life Therapy, LLC.

•     The somatic tools described are general educational information and are not clinical recommendations tailored to your individual mental health history or needs.

•     These tools are not appropriate as a standalone intervention for trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, or other serious mental health conditions. If you have a trauma history, please work with a licensed trauma-informed therapist.

•     If you experience increased distress, dissociation, or overwhelm while using any tool, stop immediately and seek support from a licensed mental health professional.

•     This guide is not for use in crisis situations. If you are in crisis, please contact emergency services or a crisis support line immediately.

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