Alchemy House
Body-based, somatic-first therapy for nervous systems stuck in fight-or-flight.
About Alchemy House
Alchemy House offers somatic and nervous-system-focused therapy in Sioux Falls, SD. Polyvagal-informed, trauma-aware, and built around what the body is already trying to do — slow, regulated, and embodied work for clients who have tried talk therapy and need something that lands deeper.
Services
Somatic Therapy
Body-based work that uses sensation, breath, and movement to access and release stored stress and trauma — alongside the conversation, not instead of it.
Nervous System Reset
Polyvagal-informed protocols for clients whose baseline has been fight-or-flight or shutdown for years. Slow, repeatable, regulating.
Trauma Resolution
Pace-of-the-client work for trauma that traditional talk therapy hasn't moved. No re-living the story; we work at the body's edge.
Embodiment Work
Practices that build the relationship between awareness, sensation, and action — for the client who can describe their feelings but cannot quite feel them.
Anxiety & Burnout
Down-regulation strategies that work in real life, not just on the cushion.
Contact & Service Area
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Service Area
Frequently Asked Questions
What is somatic therapy?
Therapy that includes the body — sensation, posture, breath, movement — alongside conversation. The premise is that stress and trauma live in the nervous system, not just memory, so lasting change has to involve the body.
Is somatic therapy real therapy?
Yes. It's an evidence-informed clinical approach used by licensed therapists. It pairs well with CBT, IFS, and EMDR — many somatic clinicians integrate multiple modalities.
Who is this work for?
People who feel stuck after years of talk therapy. People with chronic anxiety, burnout, or unexplained physical tension. People who have read about polyvagal theory and want to actually do the work.
Will I have to re-live my trauma?
No. Somatic work is paced to your nervous system's tolerance — we do not push toward re-experiencing the event. The goal is regulation and integration, not catharsis.
How long until I feel different?
Most clients notice a shift in baseline regulation within 4–6 sessions. Deeper trauma resolution is months of consistent work, like any meaningful therapeutic process.
Do you take insurance?
Coverage varies. Reach out and we'll walk through superbills, in-network options, and sliding-scale availability.