Episode Highlights with Aimie

Why she started this line of study after she foster parented while in medical school
Assumptions about trauma that turned out to be all wrong
The reason therapy might not be the solution, or certainly not the only one
How trauma is connected to our physical health and why this matters so much
Creating inner safety… and why this sounds so simple but can be tough to actually do
What trauma is in the body. And how do we actually make our bodies feel safe?
Why creating safety isn’t just in the mind and how to address this in the body
How to begin to recognize trauma in ourselves and in our children
Trauma stored in the body will always trigger survival mechanisms that can be subtle coping mechanisms or patterns of disconnection
The physical reactions that can be tied to trauma including skin reactions, digestive issues, immune system, brain inflammation, and more
What generational trauma is and how it supports the biological impact of trauma
How oxidative stress impacts the body, even epigenetically
What it means to complete a trauma response and why this is important
When we have a trauma response, it means we felt powerless, alone, and trapped
The nervous system component of healing
What ventral vagal/parasympathetic is and why it is helpful for healing

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