Many people don’t realize that our reaction to Post-traumatic Stress largely takes place in our bodies. Our innate “fight/flight” mechanism takes control when we are faced with a traumatic event or ongoing trauma. Despite the name our, fight/flight system also encompasses more than those two reactions—there also is shutdown and in some circumstances an urge to connect and take care of others. In the face of overwhelming stress we can fight if we can, escape the situation if we can, but many times all we can do is shut down. This in effect leads to that traumatic fear and energy trapped in the body. Traditional talk therapy has focused on reliving the trauma and re-framing it. This can be tricky because there can be a danger of re-traumatizing the client. Recent research is showing that more bodily and experiential approaches can be incorporated in dealing with PTSD. This can include something as simple as breathing exercises, to therapies such as EMDR, Equine Assisted Therapy, Yoga, Martial Arts, etc. I have used many of these modalities with clients to great success. Talking can be important, but so can breathing, moving, and ultimately living freely.