11/04/2026
Co-regulation is the way one nervous system responds to another, and it doesn’t stop mattering when we grow up.
Researchers studying touch have found nerve fibers in our skin, called C-tactile fibers, that respond to slow, gentle contact and are active from our earliest days. Studies on social touch connect it to the calming side of the nervous system and describe it as one of the ways people help each other through stress.
How touch feels depends on context, trust, and choice. That’s why every session starts with a conversation. We check in throughout, and you can pause or stop anytime. Your body, your call.
Everyone deserves access to care that feels safe. Every body, age, and ability is welcome.
SomaTerra Massage, located inside Dauntless Academy in Exeter.
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