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Body First Healing: Releasing Stress and Trauma with Britt Piper

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Jul 28, 2025
Britt Piper, a somatic experiencing practitioner and trauma educator known for her book Body First Healing, shares her journey and insights on healing trauma through the body. She discusses how trauma can remain trapped in the nervous system long after the mind feels safe. Britt explains the importance of somatic therapy and its effectiveness in addressing chronic trauma and intergenerational issues. Listeners learn about emotional suppression, the concept of 'functional freeze,' and practical ways to reconnect with their body's signals for better emotional well-being.
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ANECDOTE

Britt Piper's Healing Journey

  • Britt Piper experienced multiple traumas including the loss of her brother and a sexual assault in young adulthood.
  • Somatic therapy helped her recover where conventional therapy and medication could not fully resolve her symptoms.
INSIGHT

Trauma Traps the Nervous System

  • Trauma can overwhelm the nervous system causing it to get stuck in survival mode.
  • Healing requires regulating the nervous system first to regain cognitive function and emotional resilience.
INSIGHT

Why Wild Animals Don't Stay Traumatized

  • Somatic Experiencing was developed to explain why wild animals do not remain traumatized despite constant threats.
  • Releasing stress hormones through natural body movements prevents chronic trauma and illness in humans.
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