Why does it feel like no one sees how much you’re holding?
You’re doing everything.
Everyone’s fed. Appointments managed. Work handled. You’re the glue holding it all together—until the glue starts to crack.
But instead of breaking down, you go quiet. You get efficient. You get through it.
And yet, when someone finally reaches to touch you, even lovingly… you flinch inside.
You don’t want more demands. You want to be held.
Not as “Mom.” Not as the doer, fixer, or planner.
Just as you.
This is what we call being touched out—but not truly touched.
When Burnout Lives in the Body, Words Aren’t Enough
Many high-functioning women—especially moms—come to Nuna saying:
“I feel numb, like my body isn’t mine anymore.”
“I want closeness, but I also want everyone to leave me alone.”
“Even when my partner touches me, I can’t feel it.”
“I’ve done therapy. I know why I’m stressed. But I still feel frozen.”
This isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a nervous system response.
When your body is stuck in go-mode for too long—always anticipating the next need or breakdown—it stops prioritizing presence and pleasure. Your vagus nerve, the part of your parasympathetic nervous system that regulates calm, connection, and intimacy, gets overwhelmed.
No amount of talking can fully unwind that.
This is where Somatic Healing comes in.
At Nuna Holistic Retreat Center, we specialize in Somatic Healing and Emotional Healing—because real change happens when the body is involved. Our sessions are not one-size-fits-all. They’re crafted to support your nervous system, emotional release, and relational repair through therapies that include:
Somatic Massage & Bodywork to soothe chronic tension and unlock deep relaxation
Somatic De-Armoring to safely release layers of emotional bracing and survival-based holding patterns
Somatic Coaching for Relationships and Intimacy to restore touch, trust, and vulnerability in connection
Holistic Somatic Healing sessions that meet the body where words can’t
These modalities are built on real trauma research and nervous system science—and they create real shifts where words alone have fallen short.
A Story You May Relate To…
A mother of two came to us saying,
“I’ve had my hands on people all day—my kids, my partner, my work—but no one has really touched me. I feel like a ghost.”
After just a few sessions of somatic bodywork and emotional release practices, something shifted. She didn’t have to explain her pain. Her body already knew. And once it felt safe enough to release, she cried—not from sadness, but from relief.
She said,
“For the first time in years, I didn’t feel responsible. I just felt… me.”
That’s the quiet revolution of somatic healing. It doesn’t push you to be more—it lets you unravel what you were never meant to carry alone.
The Science Behind the Safety
Unprocessed stress and emotional exhaustion live in the body—especially in areas like the neck, chest, belly, and pelvic floor
The vagus nerve, when gently stimulated through touch, breath, and somatic presence, activates the body’s rest-and-restore mode
Somatic practices help restore intimacy and self-connection by regulating the nervous system from the bottom up—not just through logic or awareness
If you’ve ever wondered why you can understand your stress but can’t shake it, this is why.
You Don’t Need to Be “Strong” One More Day
You don’t need to keep surviving in silence.
You don’t need to explain your exhaustion.
You just need to feel what’s been waiting beneath the surface—safely, gently, and without pressure.
At Nuna, we help your body lead the way back to connection.
Ready to take the next step?
Book your Discovery Consultation or schedule a Somatic Healing Session today. Let’s begin your journey toward deeper emotional, physical, and relational well-being.
