Healing Trauma: Understanding Its Impact on Our Body and How To Recover with Dr. Aimie Apigian

Tune into this enlightening podcast interview with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a renowned expert in the field of trauma and its biological effects. Dr. Aimie, a double board-certified physician, possesses advanced degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health and has deep expertise in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and the genetic aspects of addictions, mental health, mood disorders, and behavioral disorders. She is also skilled in multiple trauma therapies, including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model, Somatic Experiencing, and NeuroAffective Touch.

Drawing from her personal challenges, including adopting a child from the California foster care system and navigating her own severe health crisis, Dr. Aimie brings a unique and heartfelt perspective to our discussion. These experiences fuel her commitment to exploring the intersection of functional medicine and trauma therapy.

Join us as Dr. Aimie shares her invaluable insights on how trauma reshapes our biological processes and the ways in which Functional Medicine can address these changes. 

Discover the pioneering work of Dr. Aimie Apigian on her "Biology of Trauma" podcast where I am honored to have been interviewed, and learn why she is considered the authoritative voice in combining Functional Medicine with trauma therapy.

Quote: 

“The body speaks trauma and autoimmunity is one of those expressions of trauma.”

What's Inside:

03:04 What is “trauma”?

04:08 The two categories that explain how trauma occurs in the body

08:12 What is the connection between trauma and autoimmunity?

22:00 The 3 states of our nervous system, and an explanation of how and why your autoimmune response gets triggered

31:25 Three types of stress according to Dr. Heidi Hannah

32:14 Steps to first identify trauma, and then to heal trauma

40:18 Dr. Aimie’s resources for healing your trauma and helping you become free of autoimmune symptoms

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Aimie’s website: https://biologyoftrauma.com

Trauma Healing Sequence and Course: www.traumahealingaccelerated.com

Dr. Aimie’s Podcast and Interview with Palmer - Biology of Trauma Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46YfyCloHcILJHZdozRNoM?si=mwmAjU4RTYaiC4VpuVj5uw

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