Know When the Body’s Saying “Not Yet”
The trauma-aware clinician’s guide to safer, wiser somatic work
You know that the body holds the story…
But right now...
But what if your client isn’t ready to listen yet?
What if what you’re calling “embodiment” is actually just overwhelm, dissociation, or a protector part trying to get it right?
This free guide offers a clear, compassionate framework to help you pause, pace, and practice somatic work with more safety and less risk of re-traumatisation.
âš“ Not another techniques manual.
🧠A trauma-informed map that meets you where you are, and helps you meet your clients where they are.
Download “Embodiment Without Harm” to Learn:
The 5 green lights that tell you a client is ready for body-based work (and how to spot them early)
The 5 red flags that signal you should pause, and why embodiment too soon can backfire
A step-by-step sequencing map based on The Voyage® Framework (Land, Sea, Sky).
How to use the Inner Voyagers™ parts model to orient your client - and yourself
What clinicians often get wrong (and how to avoid common pitfalls with compassion and clarity)
Checklists, clinical questions, and scripts you can use in your very next session
This is for you if…
 ✔️ You’re a trauma-informed therapist, coach or clinician using somatic tools
✔️ You believe the body is sacred, but not always safe
✔️ You want more confidence knowing when and how to introduce embodiment
✔️ You’ve seen clients get overwhelmed or stuck, and want to work with more nuance
✔️ You care about doing no harm and doing deeper good
Meet Lou Lebentz
Global Trauma Thought Leader | International Speaker | Creator of The Voyage®
Lou Lebentz is a world-renowned trauma educator, keynote speaker, and pioneer in the field of embodied recovery. With over 25 years of experience spanning private practice, clinical treatment, and international platforms, Lou has become a leading voice in redefining how we approach trauma, not just in therapy rooms, but in our culture, our systems, and our souls.
She’s the creator of The Voyage®, a transformational framework that blends neuroscience, parts work, somatic healing, and soul connection into a deeply human, trauma-informed path for healing. Her work has been featured on global stages, including TEDx, professional summits, and corporate trainings, and she’s known for bridging rigour and realness with a voice that speaks to both the practitioner and the person.
Lou brings her own lived experience of trauma and recovery into everything she teaches - infusing professional depth with personal truth. Her message is clear: trauma doesn’t define us, but how we hold it might.
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Step into safer somatic work - and stop guessing if your client is ready.
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