Ana Mael

Trauma Therapist, SEP

1.5k Followers

Ana Mael is a founder of Somatic Trauma Recovery Center and Exiled & Rising Podcast. Ana's extraordinary journey from surviving the trenches of war, and escaping death seven times, to becoming a leading voice in the field, sets her apart in a way that few therapists can relate to. She delves deep into the heart of PTSD and trauma, offering insights and healing that cut to the core of human experience. Ana specializes in helping adults with trauma histories, those who have endured personal, relational, social, or authoritarian abuse, or carry the weight of intergenerational trauma in their bodies. Through her somatic expertise, she guides people in releasing their deepest traumas and grief from their very nervous systems. Ana's two books, "The Trauma We Don't Talk About," are Amazon Best Sellers in multiple categories, including Mental Health and Survival Biographies & Memoirs. But Ana's impact doesn't stop there. She leads Somatic Grieving Support Groups, facilitates Somatic Movements Trauma Recovery Groups, and tirelessly supports survivors of wars, genocide, displacements, and undocumented individuals and groups. Ana Mael is more than a therapist; she's an advocate for the rights of children and teenagers forced into the horrors of war, fighting for their rehabilitation, reintegration, and a brighter future. Join us on this journey of healing and resilience as we explore the depths of trauma recovery and the extraordinary life and work of Ana Mael.

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Specialities

Trauma and PTSD


Reviews

Fleur Hoole

Jul 7, 2026

Thank you for this gentle and helpful reframing 🙏

Sheilagh Hagens

Jul 4, 2026

Wise and compssionate.

Sheilagh Hagens

Jul 2, 2026

What an important message!

Maria Mallander

Jul 2, 2026

Thank ypu❣️🙏

Alexis Kosierb

Jun 29, 2026

Thank you 🙏🏼

Debra Nichols

Jun 3, 2026

I wish I’d found this 8 months ago when my husband, the love of my life, died suddenly in front of me. This is how I’ve felt since then. Slowly I’m easing back into life but I didn’t know how to express how I felt. Thank you.

Debra Nichols

Jun 3, 2026

Spot on. First time I’ve heard my feelings explained.

Erin McClaine

May 29, 2026

This very surprisingly you made me cry. Thank you so much for this.

Cynthia

May 16, 2026

As a life-long trauma survivor who was always "the strong one", I finally got tired and quit. Not alive, not dead. Just existing for the past 2 years. But I can no longer afford to resign or let this weary body rest. Life's new challenges ask me to act. The question is, can I act from a place of softness, of need? Can I ask for and require love and support without guilt? Can I still be the listener and holder-of-space, while setting boundaries? Can I remember my inner child when the world requires me to be the adult I never had a chance to grow into? All valuable questions for this 68 year old woman. Thank you for what you provide here.

Darryl Bishop

Apr 10, 2026

Thank you for sharing.Namaste.

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Service Provided

In-Person · Virtual

Client Age

Adult

Treatment Approaches

Somatics · IFS


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Identifies as Female, White

Speaks English

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