Therapist Uncensored Podcast Feel It to Heal It: The Science of Interoception with Rebecca Kase (274)
Jul 22, 2025
Rebecca Kase, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma expert, shares her inspiring journey of healing and personal growth. She dives into the concept of interoception, illustrating how it can enhance trauma therapy by helping individuals reconnect with their bodies. Discussing the significance of creating safety and being mindful of internal signals, Rebecca emphasizes practical steps for emotional regulation. Her insights by integrating body awareness can transform how we approach trauma healing, making it accessible and compassionate.
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Rebecca Kase's Healing Journey
- Rebecca Kase shared her personal story as a sexual assault and domestic violence survivor with PTSD.
- She described her journey from maladaptive coping like substance use to healing through nervous system work and lifestyle changes.
Understanding Interoception
- Interoception is the brain's process of sensing internal bodily signals like heart rate and hunger.
- Heightened interoceptive awareness helps understand and regulate emotional and physical states like anxiety.
Start Body Awareness Gently
- Start body awareness externally by noticing neutral or pleasant sensations like the sun on your skin or sheets in bed.
- Use gentle, non-threatening stimuli to reconnect safely with your body if internal sensations feel overwhelming.
concept of interoception—can support healing from trauma. Rebecca shares her personal story as a survivor and highlights the importance of creating safety, tuning into the body’s internal signals, and approaching somatic work with compassion. Together, they unpack how interoception differs from general perception, why it matters in therapy, and how small, gradual steps can help rebuild connection with the body.
Rebecca Kase, LCSW, RYT is a licensed clinical social worker, yoga teacher, author, and nationally recognized expert in trauma therapy. She’s the founder of The Trauma Therapist Institute, where she trains thousands of clinicians each year in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, and integrative mind-body approaches to healing. Rebecca is the author of Polyvagal-Informed EMDR and self-help book The Polyvagal Solution, which helps readers understand and work with their nervous system to create lasting change. Known for her warmth, clarity, and deep clinical insight, Rebecca brings science to life in a way that’s accessible, empowering, and rooted in real-world healing. When she’s not writing, teaching, or speaking, you can find her nerding out on neuroscience, gardening, or daydreaming about her next horse property.
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