Body-First Healing Podcast Q&A: Healing Without Memories, Functional Freeze in Relationships, Rebuilding Safe Intimacy & New Parent Support
Britt is offering grounded, compassionate guidance for those navigating some of the most tender parts of trauma recovery—when healing feels stuck, anniversaries bring up old pain, or safety in relationships and intimacy feels out of reach. She explains why remembering isn’t required for healing, how somatic work supports survivors of domestic violence and parents facing postnatal depletion, and what it means when nervous system practices stir more anxiety before calm. With her signature blend of science and empathy, Britt reminds listeners that healing isn’t about forcing, it’s about slowly reclaiming trust in the body’s innate wisdom to guide us back to connection, capacity, and peace.
Questions answered in this episode:
- How do you approach healing if someone doesn't have clear memories of their trauma?
- How can I tend to myself during painful anniversaries?
- How do you move out of a functional freeze state, especially while in conflict with someone?
- Is it possible to have safe sexual intimacy after childhood wounds around sex with somatic work?
- What does the healing journey look like for someone recovering from domestic violence, and how can somatic work support that process?
- How does Somatic Experiencing support parents who are experiencing postnatal depletion, and what practices can help with self-regulation as a new parent?
- Why do somatic practices sometimes create more feelings of anxiety before safety?
- Is online somatic therapy as beneficial as therapy in person?
- Where can I find free somatic healing support or resources?
Resources Mentioned:
Somatic Healing Misconceptions, Tips to Get Started & Signs You’re Healing
Connect with Britt:
- Instagram: @healwithbritt
- TikTok: @healwithbritt
- YouTube: Brittany Piper
Body-First Healing Resources:
- Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
- Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
- Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin
- Website: bodyfirsthealing.com
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