Somato Emotional Release is a therapeutic process that helps rid the mind and body of residual effects of past trauma and associated negative responses. Dr. John Upledger and biophysicist Dr. Zvi Karni discovered that the body often retains physica forces as the result of accident, injury, or emotional trauma.

Following trauma, the body isolates teh "energy cyst." Practioners of SomatoEmotional Release learn how to help clients physically identify and expel the energy cyst through reexperiencing and resolving unpleasant incidents.