In this episode, the hosts explore the importance of trusting our intuition for healing after trauma, emphasizing the need to create safety and connection. They discuss reclaiming inner wisdom buried under past experiences and the significance of honoring internal signals for healthy relationships. The chapter descriptions touch on topics like embracing creativity, increasing internal spaciousness, and cultivating love and interconnectedness for managing stress.
Leaning into trauma involves engaging with painful memories deeply to facilitate profound healing.
Trusting inner wisdom is crucial for creating safety, connection, and internal healing post-trauma.
Deep dives
Lean in to Trauma Healing
In this episode, the focus shifts to leaning into trauma healing as a crucial step after stepping back to observe the sources of struggle. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with painful memories and emotions in a deep and meaningful way. The approach of leaning in explores how to look at these challenging aspects to facilitate healing on a profound level. By shifting from observing to actively engaging with personal pain and memories, individuals can make a significant difference in their healing journey.
Trust in Your Inner Wisdom
The podcast delves into the concept of trusting one's inner wisdom as a key step in trauma healing. It highlights the significance of trusting oneself to create safety, connection, and internal healing. The discussion emphasizes the impact of trauma on distorting one's sense of trust and intuition, leading to challenges in feeling safe both internally and in relationships. By reclaiming trust in oneself and acknowledging personal wisdom, individuals can begin to establish safety and nurture healing within themselves.
Reconnecting with Intuition for Trauma Healing
The conversation extends to exploring intuition and its role in trauma healing. It addresses how trauma can disrupt one's ability to trust their intuition and internal wisdom. The podcast emphasizes the importance of realigning with one's deeper intuition to navigate the healing process effectively. By recognizing and honoring one's intuition, individuals can rediscover a source of wisdom and guidance crucial for overcoming trauma and fostering personal growth.
In this episode of Healing Trauma, Frank and Matthias delve into the second movement of trauma healing: "Leaning In." This episode explores the crucial aspect of trusting our inner wisdom as we navigate through trauma. Moving beyond simply acknowledging our responses and issues, we learn how to embrace our intuition and create safety both internally and in relationships. The discussion emphasizes the importance of reattuning to our wisdom and trusting ourselves to heal.
Layers of Trauma: A Recorded Session Analysis, led by Ava Rose, LCSW & Pat Ogden, PhD hosted by the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Friday, May 10th, 2024.
‘Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: Gentle Practices for Vagus Nerve Stimulation’ with Arielle Schwartz hosted by the Polyvalgal Institute. Thursday, May 16th, 2024.