Table 5.

Significant moments and important learnings that the participants (n = 21) took home at the end of the Somatic Experiencing^® intervention (T1).

Themes	Responses	Meaningful Quotes
Significant moments	Responses = 63
“Feeling the connection with the body and deep emotional experiences”	51% (n = 32)	“The first time I entered into a connection with my body and my inner experiences it was as if I knew myself for the first time, or rather, as if I were looking at myself for the first time”. (ID code: UU121) “The moment I liked it most was when we experienced grounding. I realized that along with breathing, it is the technique that helps me the most to take care of myself and my needs in everyday life”. (ID code: AD21I)
“Realizing that it worked”	27% (n = 17)	“I have always looked forward to each session with joy, I was impatient. It was a meaningful experience. I saw the change in the facial expression of the other women, and so I realized they felt better, we all felt better”. (ID code: ER13E)
“Reflections in group”	22% (n = 14)	“I remember with gratitude the first personal reflection in group, it was difficult, but it was also liberating. I felt welcomed, strong, and safe”. (ID code: RC23A)
Important learnings	Responses = 63
“Take care of yourself”	57% (n = 36)	“I realized that my body is a precious ally, I realized that my body does not suck and I should not be afraid. My body is wise and I learned to listen to it to give it, and then give it to myself, what is needed to feel good”. (ID code: SI22I)
“Live in the ‘here and now”	43% (n = 27)	“What I learned is ‘take away without necessarily adding’, that is, I learned to live without being always in a hurry and I learned to notice the life around me. […] Now I know the importance of empowering myself to take time to better cope with life’s difficulties”. (ID code: VR33A).