Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder Overcoming Trauma through Somatic Body Healing with Britt Piper
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Sep 1, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Britt Piper, a somatic and trauma-trained practitioner and author of 'Body First Healing,' shares her insights into overcoming trauma through somatic healing. She discusses how trauma affects the nervous system and the critical role of body awareness in healing. They explore intergenerational trauma, the unique lessons we can learn from animals about processing emotions, and practical techniques for self-soothing. Britt's personal healing journey empowers listeners to reconnect with their bodies and become their own healers.
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Trauma As A Nervous System Problem
- Trauma is any experience that overwhelms the nervous system's capacity to cope and can leave it stuck in survival states.
- Somatic work retrains the nervous system by addressing body memory rather than just verbal memory.
Use The Shallow-End Approach
- Gently bring up mild activations first and track bodily sensations instead of diving into the worst memories.
- Repeated small exposures let the nervous system discharge trapped adrenaline and cortisol safely over time.
Body Remembers Early And Ancestral Trauma
- Early life and intergenerational experiences shape foundational nervous system patterns.
- The body stores memories from prenatal and early childhood periods even when conscious recall is absent.
