What Makes Therapy at ROOT Different: A Body-Mind Approach to Deep Healing
Not all therapy is the same.
At Root Wellness Hub, opening August 4th in Greenville, SC, we offer something deeper—something that doesn’t just work with your thoughts but helps you heal at the nervous system level.
Most traditional therapy uses a top-down model: talk about your feelings, analyze your patterns, and try to change your thinking.
While that approach can be helpful, it often doesn’t go far enough—especially for those dealing with trauma, chronic stress, or a sense of being emotionally "stuck."
At ROOT, we take a bottom-up, body-mind approach to therapy. We work with the nervous system first, helping clients feel safe, connected, and regulated before diving into cognitive work.
Here’s how—and why—it works.
What Is a Body-Mind Approach?
A body-mind approach to therapy means we recognize that emotions and trauma aren’t just stored in the mind—they live in the body.
That’s why our therapists are trained in bottom-up modalities, which prioritize nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and embodied healing. These include:
✨ Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Developed by Dr. Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing focuses on gently releasing trauma stored in the body. This method helps calm the fight-flight-freeze response and allows your nervous system to complete stress cycles that were previously trapped.
It’s powerful for:
PTSD and complex trauma
Anxiety and chronic stress
Emotional overwhelm and dissociation
🎨 Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
ART is a rapid, eye-movement-based therapy that helps reprocess distressing memories without retraumatization. It works by using bilateral stimulation to change the way traumatic memories are stored in the brain.
ART is known for:
Quick symptom relief (often in 1–5 sessions)
Treating trauma, grief, and phobias
Providing visual and emotional resolution
🧩 Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS sees the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own voice and role. Instead of trying to suppress your anxiety or shame, IFS invites curiosity and compassion toward these parts—and helps you lead from your most grounded, wise “Self.”
IFS is ideal for:
Self-criticism and inner conflict
Trauma integration
Identity work and emotional clarity
💞 Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps individuals and couples strengthen emotional bonds and understand how attachment wounds shape relationship patterns. It’s a research-backed model that brings emotional safety and deeper connection into your relationships—starting with the one you have with yourself.
Why We Integrate Bottom-Up Approaches
Because trauma and emotional pain often live in the body, trying to "think" your way out doesn't always work. Our therapists combine bottom-up therapies with traditional insight-based work to help you:
Feel safe in your own body
Build resilience in your nervous system
Heal relational wounds at a deeper level
Experience meaningful, sustainable change
This integrative approach doesn’t just help you cope—it helps you transform.
Therapy That Honors All of You
At Root Wellness Hub, therapy isn’t just about talking—it’s about reconnecting with yourself on every level: body, mind, and spirit.
Our therapists are compassionate, trauma-informed, and deeply committed to walking with you through your healing journey. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, anxiety, relational struggles, or burnout, we meet you exactly where you are—with tools that work with, not against, your body.
Ready for a Different Kind of Therapy?
We’re excited to welcome you to our healing community when we open our doors on August 4th in Greenville, SC.
If you’re ready for therapy that goes deeper and honors the whole of who you are, Root Wellness Hub is here for you.
🌿 Learn more about our therapists and book your session at Root Wellness Hub.
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