What Do Soul Contracts Have to Do With Healing Trauma?

➡️ Get the full episode breakdown at Biology of Trauma® Podcast - Episode 157: Why Spiritual Insight Alone Can't Heal Trauma with Marie Damasio

She understood her grief completely. After her son Tristan died from brain cancer, Marie Damasio dove deep into spiritual work—soul contracts, Akashic records, the meaning behind her loss. She found peace. And her body stayed stuck.

You'll hear more on:

• [00:00] Soul contracts and capacity for resilience
• [01:12] Cellular energy and critical line of overwhelm
• [03:32] When spiritual insight arrives but the body stays stuck
• [10:34] Why we stay frozen in identities that no longer serve us
• [18:47] Why understanding alone doesn't create change
• [20:03] Dr. Aimie's five agreements for trauma work
• [27:13] Viktor Frankl on meaning and struggle
• [35:05] For practitioners: Insight without embodiment
• [40:16] The alchemy of transmuting pain into purpose
• [46:30] Vision therapy and integrative care

Resources/Guides:

• Free Guide: The Essential Sequence - Discover why doing the right things in the right order is key to releasing trauma. If you've tried therapy, spiritual work, and self-help but your body stays stuck, this guide explains why sequence matters—and what to do about it.
• The Biology of Trauma book - Get your copy here
• Foundational Journey - The 6-week program to lay the foundation of safety and skills for self-regulation to do the deeper work.

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 46: 5 Agreements to Keep Group Trauma Work Safe with Dr. Aimie Apigian
• Episode 134: The Biology of Overwhelm: Why Small Demands Feel Impossible