In this book, Gabor Maté and his son Daniel Maté challenge the prevailing understanding of 'normal' health, arguing that Western medicine often neglects the impact of trauma, stress, and modern-day living on our bodies and minds. They connect the dots between individual health issues and the broader societal problems, offering a compassionate guide for health and healing. The book is based on over four decades of clinical experience and is supported by extensive scientific research, patient stories, and personal disclosures.
In this book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma reshapes both the body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores various treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, which activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to aid in recovery. The book emphasizes the power of relationships in both causing and healing trauma and offers hope through descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. It is based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists in the field[1][2][5].
Roberta Tachi is an Embodiment Coach, Spiritual Guide, and inspirational example of complete autoimmune recovery.
After facing her own illness and profound healing journey—reversing the autoimmune disorder Myasthenia Gravis—Roberta has dedicated her life to helping others release trauma stored deep within the body. With more than two decades of experience in holistic healing and trauma release, Roberta has guided hundreds of individuals across more than 35 countries in discovering and resolving the emotional triggers behind chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and other health challenges.
Roberta has a unique ability to intuitively identify the hidden blocks, constrictions, and fragmentation within the body—those unseen barriers preventing true healing. She specializes in gently guiding people back into connection with their authentic selves, teaching them how to be in their bodies and integrate their life experiences so they can finally experience physical and emotional wholeness.
Today, Roberta invites us to understand the powerful link between our biography and our biology, offering a transformative pathway to healing autoimmune disorders and unlocking our body's boundless capacity to heal.
I have personally benefited from working with Roberta, experiencing a deeper, more embodied connection with myself and a greater awareness – and I should say, felt sense – of the constrictions related to my own early childhood traumas; and so I’m excited to delve into the realm of embodiment and trauma healing with her today.
Quote: “Your intention to heal, your intention to be well, has to be present.”
What’s inside this episode?
03:12 Roberta Tachi’s autoimmune story and an important intention crucial to any healing journey
11:00 Learning to communicate with your cells and the power of creating purpose for your healing
16:30 How and why early childhood trauma gets stored in the body
31:30 Palmer opens up and shares about her recent experience with oral health challenges and how Roberta is helping her
48:00 Roberta guides us through a short inner connection meditation
57:35 Simple techniques and strategies to become more present in your body
Resources mentioned:
Website: https://robertatachi.com/
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertatachi2023
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertatachi/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anewpathtohealing
Embody Wellness App: Available for free on Google Play or Apple Store
Books on healing trauma:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://amzn.to/4k3VL3s
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté: https://amzn.to/42Yrahy
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