My Somatic Resource Library
A somatic resourcing worksheet for collecting resources across six categories and noticing how the strongest resource feels in the body.
1-page fillable PDF · US Letter (prints on A4) · Resourcing
- Approach / concern
- Somatic
- Technique
- Resourcing
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 1 page (US Letter / A4)
- Access
- Pro and Advanced plans (3-day free trial)
- For
- Licensed clinicians to use with clients
- Updated
- October 2026
Key facts
What is the My Somatic Resource Library?
Resourcing is a foundational practice in somatic and trauma therapies. Resources are internal or external supports that evoke a felt sense of ease, safety or strength, and are used to support regulation and prepare for trauma processing.
Why it works
Body-based approaches emphasize developing somatic resources before processing traumatic material (Ogden et al., 2006; Levine, 2010).
When to use it
- Phase 1 trauma work
- Before somatic, EMDR or IFS processing
- Anxiety and depression
- Anytime grounding alone isn’t enough
How to use it in session
- Brainstorm resources in each category.
- Choose one and notice body sensations.
- Strengthen resources by recalling them in detail.
- Use resources during activation.
- Expand the library over time.
Clinician tips
- Even small or partial resources count.
- Resources can be imagined or remembered.
- Notice body sensations, not just thoughts.
Worked example
Sharing with clients
Members can download the PDF to print or email, or copy a private client link from the download box. Your client opens the link and downloads the worksheet on any device. No client account is needed, and nothing your client writes is stored on TherapyAid.
Frequently asked questions
What if I can’t think of any resources?
Start very small: a colour you like, a comfortable sock, a song. Resources often grow with practice.
Why focus on body sensations?
Feeling resources in the body strengthens their calming effect.
References
Ogden, P., Minton, K., & Pain, C. (2006). Trauma and the body: A sensorimotor approach to psychotherapy. W. W. Norton.
Levine, P. A. (2010). In an unspoken voice: How the body releases trauma and restores goodness. North Atlantic Books.
This worksheet is an educational tool for use by, or under the guidance of, a licensed or registered mental-health professional. It is not a diagnostic instrument or a substitute for clinical judgement. If a client is in crisis in Canada, call or text 9-8-8 or call 9-1-1.
