Somatic Activated Healing (SAH Method) & Ecstatic Dance: Releasing, Resetting, and Rising
- Soul Journey
- 1 day ago
- 5 min read
At Soul Journey, we’ve always believed that healing is not just about stillness—it’s about movement, breath, community, and joy. While meditation and affirmations help us re-center the mind, sometimes the body needs its own path to release what words alone cannot touch. That’s where the Somatic Activated Healing Method (SAH) comes in.
Developed as a powerful blend of breathwork, ecstatic dance, movement therapy, and affirmations, the SAH Method works at the root level of trauma and stress, helping the nervous system reset and the soul reclaim its natural rhythm. Beginning this season, Soul Journey will be hosting a certified SAH instructor for weekly sessions—an offering perfectly aligned with our philosophy of moving toward the good in life wherever you can find it.
The Science: Somatic Activated Healing & Ecstatic Dance
Trauma, whether from a single event or years of accumulated stress, often lodges in the body. Modern neuroscience shows that the nervous system holds on to unresolved experiences, leading to patterns of tension, anxiety, depression, autoimmune flare-ups, and even weight imbalances.
The SAH Method helps break these loops by combining:
Somatic Movement: Free, expressive, guided movement opens up tight spaces where emotions are stored.
Breathwork: Intentional breathing calms the Vagus nerve, creating a pathway from survival mode into rest-and-digest.
Ecstatic Dance: Rhythmic movement to music shakes loose old energy and builds a sense of freedom and joy.
Affirmations: Spoken aloud in movement, affirmations sink into the subconscious, reprogramming self-beliefs at the cellular level.
When practiced regularly, the SAH Method helps the body rewire its relationship with stress, strengthens immune response, and supports emotional resilience.
How It Heals the Body
🌿 Trauma Release – Movement bypasses the thinking brain and allows emotions stored deep in the body to surface safely. Many participants feel lighter, calmer, and freer after a session, as though they’ve let go of invisible weight.
🌿 Nervous System Reset – Ecstatic dance and rhythmic breathing soothe the fight-or-flight response, grounding participants in presence. Over time, this reduces chronic anxiety and stress.
🌿 Autoimmune Support – Stress and trauma are key triggers for autoimmune conditions. By teaching the body to release tension and restore balance, SAH reduces inflammatory patterns and promotes deeper rest and recovery.
🌿 Weight Loss & Body Positivity – Because the method shifts the focus from appearance to experience, many participants develop greater love and acceptance for their bodies. Weight loss may occur naturally, not from punishment, but from alignment and emotional release.
🌿 General Outlook – Participants consistently report feeling more open-hearted, optimistic, and joyful after sessions. SAH makes room for laughter, tears, and breakthroughs—reminding us that life is meant to be lived fully.
The Power of Music & Theme
Each session is paired with a curated playlist designed to take you on a journey. The music becomes medicine: building energy, unlocking emotions, and carrying you into states of deep release. When combined with a themed intention—such as forgiveness, empowerment, or joy—the experience becomes an immersive ritual that allows you to meet yourself at your core.
Imagine moving to the beat of drums that awaken your primal strength, flowing into melodies that soften the heart, and ending with affirmations whispered into silence. That’s the SAH experience at Soul Journey.
A Taste of the Practice
✨ Breath Technique Example: One commonly used technique in SAH is The Tri-Phase Breath—inhale deeply into the belly, inhale again into the chest, then exhale with sound. Repeating this pattern awakens energy flow while releasing built-up tension. It’s like giving your body a fresh reset button.
✨ Affirmation Examples:
“I am safe in my body.”
“I release what no longer serves me.”
“My joy is my power.”
“I am free to move, free to be, free to love.”
Said aloud while moving, these affirmations root deeply into the nervous system, reshaping the story you tell yourself about who you are.
Why Soul Journey Is Bringing SAH to You
Our vision has always been to create a third space—a sanctuary where you can come home to yourself, not just through massage and energy work, but also through community, meditation, movement, and joy. The SAH Method feels like a natural expansion of this vision.
It bridges the gap between the stillness of meditation and the fire of dance, between solitude and community. Each session is not only a workout for the body but also a workout for the spirit—helping you shake off the heaviness of the world and reconnect with your truest self.
Join the Movement
Starting soon, Soul Journey will host weekly SAH Method sessions with a certified instructor. These gatherings will weave together breathwork, movement, affirmations, and music in a safe and supportive space.
If you’ve been searching for a way to:🌸 Release stored trauma🌸 Reclaim your joy🌸 Support your body’s healing🌸 Feel more confident and alive🌸 Connect with a like-minded community
…then SAH is calling your name.
Meet Your Guide: Brittany Cessar
I know what it’s like to feel trapped in my own emotions—to try to “figure it out” in my mind while my body was screaming for something deeper. For years, I avoided feeling, I was numbed out, and I stayed stuck in old cycles. It wasn’t until I started using somatic activated healing—moving my emotions instead of just thinking about them—that I finally broke free." Brittany is an Emotional Wellness Teacher, SAH Method Coach, and founder of Magnetic Mermaid. She is also the creator of Activate —an online membership where women and others can come and take live and recorded Somatic Activated Healing classes and connect with the Activate collective. This transformative path is designed for people entering their next chapter, helping them rise from rock bottom into their most authentically aligned and Activated selves.
Final Thought
At its heart, Somatic Activated Healing is a love letter to the body. It reminds us that healing doesn’t always come in silence—it can come through sweat, rhythm, breath, laughter, and tears. And when practiced together in community, it becomes more than healing—it becomes celebration.
We invite you to step onto the floor, take a deep breath, and let the music move you. Your body remembers the way home.
📍 We are located at 1600 Sarno Rd Suite 217, Melbourne, FL 32935 — by appointment only.
📞 Call or text 321-430-0911 to schedule.
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