Somatic Experiencing – NARM – Emotion Institute
Welcome to Emotion Institute by Karima Reisinger
Trauma Therapy, Body-Oriented Therapies & Family Constellations
Welcome to Emotion Institute, a center for brief therapies and trauma therapy dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing stress, persistent states of distress, shock trauma, or relational and developmental trauma.
We support individuals who wish to:
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better understand their emotional and bodily responses,
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restore nervous system regulation,
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gain the capacity to assert oneself,
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strengthen emotional autonomy,
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and reconnect with a sense of safety, agency, and choice.
Therapeutic Approaches
Our work is based on holistic, internationally recognized therapeutic approaches, including:
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Somatic Experiencing® (SE) – Dr. Peter A. Levine
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NARM® (NeuroAffective Relational Model) – Dr. Larry Heller
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Systemic Family Constellations, inspired by the work of Bert Hellinger, particularly in the context of transgenerational dynamics
Somatic Experiencing® and NARM® are approaches to trauma therapy that support the resolution of trauma, including both shock trauma and relational or developmental trauma.
They are informed by neurobiology, attachment theory, developmental psychology, and Polyvagal Theory, which offers a framework for understanding the autonomic nervous system, states of safety, and survival responses such as fight, flight, or freeze.
Within this framework, NARM® places a strong emphasis on Agency, understood here as the development of emotional autonomy, self-direction, and the capacity to assert oneself and make choices aligned with one’s own needs.
Systemic Family Constellations, by contrast, are grounded in a phenomenological approach, focusing on direct observation of what emerges in the present moment, without predefined interpretation, and can be particularly relevant when working with transgenerational patterns and inherited dynamics.
How We Work
Initial orientation and non-binding evaluation are integrated into the first booked session, allowing us to explore your needs directly within a safe, structured, and respectful therapeutic setting.
📅 Book a session online:
If you have general questions prior to booking, you may contact us via the Contact page.
Please note that appointments are not scheduled by phone.
📍 The institute is located in the three-border region (Alsace – Saint-Louis, Basel, Weil am Rhein) and offers sessions exclusively in English and French, online and in person.
