Therapist Uncensored Podcast Neuroception and the Evolution of Human Spirit with Kim Barthel (263)
Apr 8, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Kim Barthel, an occupational therapist and author specializing in trauma and sensory processing, joins Dr. Ann Kelley. They dive into neuroception, the brain's ability to sense safety without conscious thought. Topics include the evolution of self-compassion, the significance of sensory integration in healing, and the transformative Safe and Sound Protocol. Barthel emphasizes how understanding our own nervous systems can enhance emotional regulation and deepen connections with others.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Trauma and Connection
01:53 • 17min
Body Awareness and Sensory Integration
19:22 • 8min
Understanding Developmental Trauma and Its Impact on Sensory Integration
27:00 • 6min
Neuroception and Auditory Safety
32:42 • 16min
Healing Through Connection
49:07 • 11min
Exploring Connection Through the Safe and Sound Protocol
59:55 • 3min
Kim Barthel is an occupational therapist, speaker, multi-disciplinary teacher, mentor and best-selling author who is active in supporting people in many contexts globally. She is passionate about understanding complex behavior, neurobiology, trauma-sensitive practice, sensory processing, attachment, and mental health. An advanced NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) instructor, Kim has 40+ years of practice in helping people to be their best selves. She is a contributor to a number of textbooks on Pediatric Occupational Therapy, NDT, and Trauma, and in 2019 Kim was honored to receive the Award of Merit from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy. Kim’s overall mission is to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit.
