Aftercare: What to expect after a session

After our sessions, your nervous system often continues to process, integrate and reorganise for the next 24-48 hours (and sometimes longer). This is a normal and healthy part of the work. You don’t need to do anything for this to happen - your system knows what it’s doing.

Below are some things you might notice and some simple ways to support yourself.

You may notice shifts - and that’s okay

As your nervous system continues working in the background, you might notice:

  • changes in energy (more or less)

  • changes in emotion or a feeling of vulnerability

  • dreams

  • body sensations

  • symptoms shifting or intensifying briefly.

These changes are part of the integration process. They don’t mean anything is wrong. They will typically settle within a few days.

If something feels confusing or concerning, please email me. I’m here to support you between sessions too.

If you feel tired

Tiredness is common. It’s your system saying: I’m doing a lot right now.

If resting feels unfamiliar or challenging, I invite you to explore even 1% more rest or slowness than usual. Small amounts make a real difference.

If you feel energetic

Some people feel a burst of energy after a session. This may feel exciting or unfamiliar. If this happens, I invite you to try not to use it all right away.

You might try using just 10% of that energy, and let the rest stay inside your system to support integration. You can even simply imagine using the energy rather than acting on it.

Over time, you might notice a steadier and more sustainable energy increase - which is different from this temporary post-session lift.

YOU MIGHT FEEL SOFTER OR MORE OPEN

Sometimes after SE work, people feel tender, spacious, emotional or more connected to themselves. This “softness” is a sign of shift and integration. Being gentle toward yourself helps these changes settle in.

You may notice more sensations, emotions or subtle shifts in your body. This doesn’t mean things are getting worse - it usually means your system is becoming more available and more attuned. There is no need to analyse what you notice. I invite you just to let it be there, and it will pass in time.

A FEW SIMPLE SUPPORTS FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAY OR WEEK

  • Keep plans light if you can

  • Eat and drink regularly

  • If you feel activated - notice your feet on the ground, or the support of your seat, or look around the room and take in the safety of your surroundings. You might also try a containing self hug (wrapping arms around yourself and noticing the support) if that feels supportive.

  • If emotions arise, you don’t need to “do anything” with them. Just allow them, if possible.

  • Small grounding actions and keeping focused on the present are enough.

WHEN TO REACH OUT

Please email me if:

  • Something feels overwhelming or unusually intense

  • You’re unsure whether what you’re experiencing is normal

  • You’d like clarity, reassurance or guidance.

You don’t need to wait until our next session - I want you to feel steady and supported as we move through this work together.