Manifesting with Somatic Healing: Transform Your 2025 Journey

As you embark on the New Year of 2025, I invite you to discover Four Principles of Manifesting with Somatic healing—a mind-body-spirit practice that enables you to manifest your dreams as you heal stored trauma and return to your life vitality.

The First Principle is to begin the journey of healing Somatically – A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to building resilience and regulation in your nervous system, healing trauma and chronic stress.

The first principle of manifesting with somatic healing is to heal in the present moment using a mind-body-spirit approach like Somatic Experiencing©. This allows you to address stored trauma and chronic stress in your body, which may be blocking you from living the life you desire.

In my previous article, I explored what somatic healing is, but let’s recap. Somatic healing is a mind-body therapy that happens in the present moment and focuses on healing trauma and chronic stress stored in the body by releasing stored trauma, building resilience, and regulating the autonomic nervous system—the fight, flight, or freeze response. This regulation creates resilience and flexibility in the nervous system, giving you greater capacity to build tolerance for your triggers, minimize triggers, and not get overwhelmed with daily stressors. Somatic healing also reduces inflammation and improves an individual’s overall quality of life, which is crucial when manifesting your dreams. Somatic embodied healing creates homeostasis by regulating biological systems and creating optimal health and resilience in your immune system. When you feel good and healthy then everything feels possible.

Somatic healing is about attuning to the sensations of the body, which serve as the language of the body and nervous system. These sensations guide us to the areas that need attention, helping us to befriend the body and either expand healing sensations or regulate painful ones. For example, sensations of stuckness or blocks in the body often indicate stored trauma and chronic stress. These blocks prevent you from accessing your life vitality—the energy needed to manifest your dreams.

When these sensations appear in the body, they often mirror different areas of your life where you may feel stuck or blocked. This could show up as blocks or stuckness in your career, relationships, health, finances, or emotional well-being. To move beyond these blocks and manifest your desires, healing the stored trauma in your body is essential. By releasing these blocks, you can tap into your life vitality and align yourself with the energy needed to pursue your dreams.

Having access to your life vitality allows you to live authentically. If you struggle with “procrastination”, “lack of motivation”, or feel like you can’t organize your life, it’s not because of your personality or a deficit. It is because of unhealed trauma or chronic stress stored in your body, blocking access to your authentic self and mobilization energy or life vitality. And because of the unresolved trauma and chronic stress, most likely your nervous system is stuck in a physiological survival response of freeze not allowing you to mobilize into energy and motivation. Once you begin on the path to healing trauma and chronic stress, your vitality and authenticity will flow, enabling you to manifest the life you’ve always dreamed of.

The Second Principle is to take intentional action toward doing the work, softening your resistance, thus preventing self-sabotage.

I like to define Intentional action as creating practices that align your innate ability to self-heal using mind-body oriented methods, with alignment to the Universe, Creation, and God. When we take intentional action toward healing, we are embodying patience, and allowing ourselves to anchor in the present moment. Intentional action is about believing in ourselves and our potential and trusting that the Universe and God want to collaborate with us to fulfill our purpose and reach our highest potential. It is not about being busy for the sake of being busy or rushing things to happen. It is about aligning with our highest selves.

Taking intentional action (to the best of your ability) also involves taking small actions over time that grow into bigger actions with consistency. It means taking action to heal chronic stress and trauma as a lifestyle, by creating daily practices that support your mind-body-spirit healing journey.

Intentional action also involves cultivating patience, which is not a passive state. In fact, it is a very active state because it requires a daily cognizant practice of patience. As we direct our attention toward what we desire in life, that desire is already taking root. The seeds of our desires have been planted and simultaneously growing, but we may not yet visually see them sprouting. This is the law of cause and effect that governs the universe. Planting the seeds of our desire is the cause, and the effect is the physical manifestation of our desire. Patience is needed and is also part of the cause, so we can attune to the frequency of our desires that are already growing and manifesting but that lack physical form yet.

When we resist change, we constrict against ourselves, the mission, and the purpose that the Universe or God has planned for us. This prevents us from experiencing the transformation necessary to manifest our dreams. Taking action to soften our resistance is essential for connecting with our life vitality and authenticity. Resistance is protective. It’s an old, familiar pattern that once served a purpose by helping us to survive. But what worked for us in the past may not be effective in the now. Resistance becomes maladaptive and harms more than it helps. Often, without realizing it, we become stuck in old patterns, resisting good advice, denying help, pushing away healing methods, and resisting against lifestyle changes that are beneficial to us.

Resistance is also a trauma response that sabotages our good intentions and desires for a better life and leads to self-sabotage. It indicates stored trauma and an inflexible, rigid and non-resilient nervous system stuck in fear. This manifests somatically in our bodies as sensations of stuckness and blocks. Healing chronic stress and trauma somatically creates a flexible nervous system that flows like a river, finding ways to be with and solve obstacles without getting stuck. This is true resilience.

It can be difficult to notice when we’re stuck in resistance, especially if we’re operating from survival physiology of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn due to unhealed chronic stress and trauma. Here’s an example of resistance: If people offer help because you express how much you’re suffering, but you remain resistant to their suggestions, it’s a sign of resistance. You may feel threatened by them in some way because they and their techniques are unfamiliar. These may be people who know what they’re talking about, but you decide to continue on the path of the same familiarity, seeking short-term gratification while neglecting your long-term goals. Resistance often feels like constriction, blocks, stuckness, stubbornness, and defensiveness, because it stems from the belief that the world is against you (a trauma response).

The result of actively healing Somatically is flexibility, curiosity, and resilience. Healing allows us to feel safe in trusting in ourselves and the world again, freeing us from relying on the stubborn patterns formed by past wounds and overwhelming experiences. As our nervous system becomes more flexible and resilient, we can approach life with curiosity, seeking ways to improve our quality of life and heal a rigid nervous system. With an actively healing, flexible, and resilient nervous system, we know that if we encounter setbacks, we have the strength to recover. This reduces fear and resistance to taking intentional action, allowing us to pursue our dreams with vitality, energy, clarity, and without self-sabotage, fear, or procrastination.

When we resist change and bypass unresolved trauma and unhealed chronic stress, we remain stuck in the survival physiology of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. Being stuck in survival physiology means that we become easily triggered and can remain stuck in our triggered states for an extended time. When triggered, our nervous system and brain perceive a threat that may not be factual, pulling us back into survival mode. In this perpetual loop, we never give ourselves a chance to move out of survival physiology and into harmony, alignment, homeostasis, and authenticity. Self-sabotage is a rigid nervous system response to this loop. We self-sabotage by resisting change to this perpetual cycle. By intentionally taking action to heal, we interrupt this cycle and align with the Universe and God’s intention to conspire in manifesting our desires.

The Third Principle is Divine Timing, which includes Practicing Patience and the Law of Impermanence.

Embracing Divine Timing and practicing patience is to release the need to control everything and trusting that when you take intentional action to set yourself on the path of healing and manifesting, the universe will bring to fruition all that you are working toward. Divine Timing is a journey. It is divine because there is something to learn—a teaching, an awakening—that needs to happen as part of the process of healing, aligning with your authentic self, and taking intentional action toward achieving your dreams. It is also divine because after your desires are actualized, in retrospect you will find that the journey toward the manifestation of your desire was a spiritually and healing transformative experience. And those teachings will help you to achieve future dreams.

On this path of divinely manifesting, like I said, there are teachings and lessons. Some of these lessons can be difficult, but they are always rewarding. To align with divine timing also requires practicing patience. When you rush the process of actualizing your goals, you miss out on the opportunities and teachings that come with the journey of divine timing. These teachings and experiences are vital for your transformation and will help you manifest what you desire at any time in your life.

Surrendering to divine timing teaches us the law of patience. Patience regulates our nervous system, allows healing to take place, and allows the seeds of our desires to take root and flourish in the here and now. Everything in life—on this planet and in the universe—requires time to grow and manifest. These are the laws of patience and creation. Just as a plant needs the right nutrients, sunlight, and environment to thrive, so too do our desires. If you try to rush a plant’s growth, you will likely harm it. But if you nurture it and allow the process to unfold naturally, you will see it flourish. Similarly, surrendering to divine timing allows our desires to manifest more effortlessly and often more quickly.

The law of impermanence is a Buddhist teaching that all things in the universe are impermanent and that everything that comes to be will eventually pass away. Nothing is permanent—this includes all physical and mental events, experiences, and relationships. Everything comes into being and eventually dissolves. Accepting impermanence is the path to peace and joy. An example of the law of impermanence in action is a storm that comes into existence and causes stress and perhaps destruction, but eventually passes. All events will pass. Developing a deep understanding of impermanence can help people let go of attachments that cause suffering.

However, impermanence is not only a Buddhist teaching; it is also a universal law. Recognizing impermanence is vital on your path of healing and manifesting because it requires you to let go of:

• Old patterns of behavior that are self-sabotaging,

• Relationships that violate boundaries, and

• Old versions of yourself and identities that no longer serve you.

By accepting impermanence, you create space for growth, transformation, and alignment with your true self.

Divine Timing: Aligning with the Universe

Divine timing means being in harmony with creation and the universe and aligning yourself with the present moment. It calls for practice of being in the here and now, rather than creating anxiety about what will happen in the future. When we worry too much about the future or try to force things to happen before their time, we place ourselves in a state of tension. This constriction works against the natural order of life and creation, against the present moment, and against our healing potential. When we surrender to the present moment, this present state encompasses the past, present, and future which can all be healed collectively in the here and now.

The Power of Presence and Gratitude

Divine timing cultivates presence and supports us in healing chronic stress, trauma, and resistance. By staying in the present moment and resisting the urge to force desires prematurely, we create gratitude for what we already have. Gratitude for what we already have allows us to align with the law of cause and effect: if gratitude and presence is the cause, the effect is an openness to receive more of what we desire. This state of gratitude helps the nervous system heal, becoming more resilient and flexible. As a result, we create more space for the abundance we seek to flow into our lives. When we lack gratitude for the present moment, we become rigid and less expansive. This closes us off to the flow of opportunities.

The Universe, God, Creation, and Your Purpose

God and the Universe want you to achieve your purpose on this planet in your earthly body, but it requires spiritual surrender. Creation is naturally who we are as a part of an ecosystem of species who create. Thus, our purpose is to create all that is important for us, that which will help us thrive. When we lack patience, resist divine timing, and try to speed up a process that is not yet ready to actualize, we prolong the manifestation of our desires. However, when we allow the process to unfold in alignment with divine timing, we create the right conditions for growth and allow the collaboration with the divine to ignite. The seeds of our desires need time to expand, flourish, and ultimately manifest.

Somatic Healing and Divine Timing

Divine timing also connects deeply to somatic healing. When we rush the process or force desires into existence, it can create feelings of anxiety, stress, worry, and heaviness in the body. We may feel tightness, constriction, and pressure which will create stuckness, blocks, and illness. However, when we surrender to divine timing, this weight lifts, and a sense of lightness, flexibility, expansion, and ease returns.

As we align with the flow of life, our bodies begin to feel energized and mobilized. This alignment awakens our intuition and psychic abilities, creating space for synchronicity and opportunities to flow effortlessly into our lives. Expansion replaces constriction, and our lives flourish in ways we may not have previously imagined.

Tapping into Your Unlimited Potential

We are far more capable and expansive than we realize. While our minds can feel limited, our bodies—when befriended somatically—become vessels of cosmic expansion. As we release emotional blocks and stagnation, we tap into the infinite nature of the universe within us. We are microcosms reflecting the macrocosm of creation. In this state of alignment, we unlock our unlimited potential to manifest our deepest desires.

The Fourth Principle is Spiritual Surrender to obtain Sustainable Prosperity.

What is Spiritual Surrender?

Spiritual surrender is the ability to relinquish control over to that which works to create the beauty that we experience in this world. Whether that is the power of Source, God, or The Universe, you hand it over to a higher power to handle the details of what you desire to manifest after taking necessary intentional action. It means that you trust and have faith in that higher power. You also trust in the collaboration that you were designed to participate in to create and build the life of your dreams. Spiritual surrender allows people to have an experience of profound serenity and calm. It is an enlightening spiritual experience to release control and trust in the Universe and God. With this experience one will usually experience an awakening. This awakening highlights the interconnectedness of spiritual surrender and divine timing; the two are inseparable, working together to guide you on your journey. Spiritual surrender goes hand in hand with divine timing. You cannot have one without the other.

What do I mean by Sustainable Prosperity?

Prosperity is not about becoming filthy rich—because, realistically, not everyone will attain that status. If that is your goal, then more power to you. However, I like to define Sustainable Prosperity as the ability to sustain your inherent human right to access all the wonderful aspects of life that we all deserve.

For example, we all deserve love, partnership, and companionship. We deserve good careers, opportunities to earn a living, and access to affordable education. We deserve good health, the ability to eat nutritious food, and access to medical care—whether traditional, holistic, or alternative. We deserve disposable income to pursue hobbies, travel, take vacations, and treat ourselves. We deserve to live in a system that serves the wellbeing of humanity. We also deserve the opportunity to engage in spiritual or religious practices that allow us to connect, commune, and devote ourselves to something greater than ourselves, provided it is not exploitative.

Additionally, I firmly believe in the importance of participating in acts of service to make the world a better place. Acts of service allow prosperity to flow effortlessly into our lives. By taking intentional action to help others live a better quality of life, we are actively in service of the higher power or creation helping to achieve the sustainability of the ecosystem that we are a part of. The law of cause and effect. When humans are awakened and healing, we realize the importance of helping each other and helping the planet; And we simultaneously create the conditions to achieve sustainable prosperity. When we can achieve sustainable prosperity, we also heal the self-sabotage response thus creating more sustainable prosperity.  

Examples of achieving sustainable prosperity

1. Attracting your ideal partner
Attracting the right partner takes work, action, and effort. A healthy relationship requires work in and of itself, However, the partner you attract will reflect the current state you are in. If you are stuck in survival physiology and unconsciously sabotaging yourself as a trauma response, you will likely attract someone who is also in survival physiology and living within their own trauma responses.

To attract someone healthy, you must begin the journey of becoming healthy yourself. If you are dealing with addiction, you are likely to attract someone who is also struggling with addiction. If you are bypassing your pain, you will likely attract someone doing the same—using coping mechanisms to suppress their pain. To attract someone with a healthy regulated nervous system, you need to actively be healing and working on regulating your own nervous system. When you do you will attract your partner whom you can create a magnificent life with full of joy.

2. Attracting career opportunities
Career success also requires healing because you want to be the kind of person others want to work with. Successful individuals seek out people who are regulated, dependable, and trustworthy. People who are dysregulated and unhealed are more likely to self-sabotage opportunities and burn bridges—a trauma response that can hinder long-term success. This is not to shame anyone but rather an opportunity to recognize areas for growth and begin the healing journey. By healing, you can position yourself for sustainable career prosperity.

3. Using Somatic healing to befriend our bodies to achieve sustainable prosperity
Sustainable prosperity cannot be achieved if we are resenting or constricting against parts of ourselves that are crying out for our attention—parts wounded by pain, stress, or old traumas. These parts are not to be rejected but embraced, as they are calling on us to heal. Resenting these wounded aspects of ourselves makes it impossible to cultivate gratitude, shift our mindset, or take the steps needed to achieve sustainable prosperity.

Our resentment of these parts become a reflection of how we navigate life: we resist and resent the painful and challenging aspects of our experiences. However, within pain, stress, and challenges are teachings and lessons. These teachings are vital for our transformation, but we cannot access them if we are not actively healing or willing to surrender to the process. Befriending wounded parts of ourselves by healing Somatically allows us to shift our awareness so we can see that these inner teachings exist within our difficulties. By surrendering to the process, we open ourselves to growth, transformation, and, ultimately, sustainable prosperity.

As a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, healer, spiritual teacher, and trauma-informed educator, I have worked with hundreds of individuals and observed that blocks and stuckness persist when healing does not take place. Healing is a non-linear journey—it unfolds uniquely for each person, taking time and occurring in layers. This is why it is aptly called a journey.

I encourage you to explore these four principles and incorporate them into your daily life. Remember, I am here to support you if needed. While the path may sometimes feel solitary, you are never as alone as you might believe.

Article by,

Ifé Mora, SEP

www.ifemora.com

About the Author,

Ifé Mora is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Spiritual Buddhist teacher, Trauma-Informed educator, and Coach dedicated to facilitating profound healing and holistic well-being. Drawing upon the transformative power of Somatic Experiencing© and embodiment neurobiological practices, Ifé specializes in helping individuals resolve trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and build resilience through fostering mental, spiritual, and physical wellness with a harmonious mind-body-spirit-nervous system connection.

Ifé integrates somatic practices, mindfulness, movement, spirituality, and visualization exercises to release stored trauma within the body and nervous system. Her compassionate approach extends beyond trauma resolution, equipping clients with invaluable tools to build resilience, self-regulation, and a return to authenticity, ultimately fostering a journey of healing, transformation, and self-discovery.

Ifé is deeply committed to helping communities thrive through learning to build resilience and self-empowerment, and facilitate collective trauma healing with an emphasis on Healing Justice and Abolitionis

With a background as a former professional musician, Ifé recognizes the interconnectedness of art, science, and medicine, and believes that these diverse elements integrated, can play pivotal roles in transforming individuals' lives.

Ifé Mora's dedication to the holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit, combined with her commitment to community healing, allows for her to be a resource for those seeking profound transformation, trauma-informed education, and holistic wellness. Through her guidance, individuals and groups can embark on a journey towards healingWhen you feel good and healthy then everything feels possible., self-discovery, and a more authentic and fulfilling life.