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What is One Thing the Freeze Response Needs for Healing? (Part 2) with Dr. Arielle Schwartz

The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie

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Introduction

The polyvagal theory says our survival system shuts us down when it doesn't feel safe. When we feel abandoned or threatened in any way, that system starts to shut down and we go into a fight-flight response. In an ideal world, when we can catch those responses, they can be used in service of reconnecting.

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