Somato Respiratory Integration in Lakewood

Connecting Beyond the Thinking Mind

woman relaxing with her hand over her heart Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) is a powerful complement to nervous system care. “SRI is a body-centered tool to help you connect deeper with yourself and where your body may have stored past stress or trauma,” says Dr. Rick. While NetworkSpinal addresses the nervous system through gentle touch, SRI empowers you to continue the healing process on your own, anytime, anywhere.

Created by Dr. Donald Epstein—the same pioneer behind NetworkSpinal—SRI emerged from observing thousands of people spontaneously moving through distinct stages of healing and consciousness. What began as observation became a systematic approach with 12 progressive stages, each representing a different state of awareness along the path to wholeness.

How SRI Works

SRI utilizes breath, movement, and focused intention to connect beyond the rational mind. It bypasses your thinking brain to access the pre-rational, raw experience where stored stress and trauma actually live. By fully experiencing these holdings, you create the conditions for them to release from your nervous system and tissues.

During SRI sessions, you place your hands on your body while using focused breath and awareness to connect at different levels. A trained facilitator guides you through these exercises initially, teaching you how to access deeper states of somatic awareness. Once learned, these become tools you practice independently—at home, in bed, whenever you need support.

A Real Transformation

Consider the experience of a man in his mid-40s who came to the practice bent over with extreme back pain. His MRI showed a herniated disc causing debilitating pain down his right leg, making walking difficult. Through his history, extensive trauma emerged—physical, emotional, and mental, all interconnected.

Dr. Rick used SRI alongside NetworkSpinal, and the patient experienced breakthroughs not only in pain and mobility, but more importantly in his overall quality of life. The documented improvements in his assessments told only part of the story. The deeper transformation was in reclaiming wholeness and realizing his body wasn’t betraying him.

Beyond Breathing Exercises

While breath is certainly involved, SRI encompasses far more than breathing techniques. It’s a complete system for reconnecting with your body’s innate wisdom, releasing emotional holdings, and transforming patterns that keep you stuck. People often experience laughter, tears, or other spontaneous releases as the body expresses what it has long held silent.

Becoming Friends With Your Body Again

Results can be profound, even from a single session. As Dr. Rick describes the transformation: “In other words, they come home to become friends with their bodies again and realize their body is not betraying them. They’re not a victim of their body or their suffering or their pain, and they can actually reclaim wholeness.”

Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or simply seeking a deeper connection with yourself, SRI offers a gentle yet powerful pathway home to your body’s wisdom. Get in touch with Colorado Health and Wellness Center today to book an appointment.

divider