182. Releasing Gay Trauma and Shame Through Somatic Therapy (with Sean Hershey)
Previously, we explored somatic therapy through the lens of pleasure and embodiment, revealing how the body can hold wisdom about our experiences. Many gay men carry tension, stress, and internalized shame from years of hypervigilance and navigating societal pressures, which can quietly shape how they move, feel, and relate to themselves.
In this episode, Sean Hershey, a somatic therapist, joins us to share how somatic therapy can help gay men release these patterns, calm the nervous system, and reclaim a sense of presence and freedom in their bodies.
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With 12 years of clinical experience, Sean Hershey, LCSW is a solidly-grounded therapist—with an advanced proficiency in many therapeutic modalities. He currently offers somatic therapy for chronic pain and chronic symptoms. Based in New York City, Sean helps people heal from chronic physical pain using emotional and psychological modalities. Most people don't even know that's possible, but it is.
