Jeffrey Rutstein, PsyD, is a clinical psychotherapist, trauma expert, and a longtime student and teacher of meditation. In collaboration with Sounds True, Dr. Rutstein is hosting the upcoming Healing Trauma Program: A Nine-Month Training to Regulate Your Nervous System, Embody Safety, and Become a Healing Presence. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Rutstein about the physical aspects of trauma and how to understand their influences on daily life. He explains his model of “the owner’s manual of your nervous system” and how actively reading your body state is the first step to unraveling traumatic aftereffects. Tami and Dr. Rutstein also discuss self-regulation during stressful situations, practices for anchoring in the body, and how our understanding of trauma has evolved over time. Finally, they talk about consciously interrupting trauma-born behaviors, as well as the ongoing work of teaching emotional literacy and resilience.

Join Jeffrey Rutstein, a clinical psychologist and lead teacher of the Healing Trauma Program, as he delves into the fascinating connection between trauma and nervous system regulation. Discover how to shift from defensiveness to safety and belonging while learning about the vagus nerve and its role in emotional responses. Rutstein offers insights on transforming self-blame into self-compassion, managing emotional triggers, and practical techniques for achieving a healthier emotional state. It's an enlightening conversation about healing and integration.

Clinical psychologist and trauma expert Jeffrey Rutstein discusses shame, its impact on relationships, breaking free from shame and trauma patterns, trauma's impact on the nervous system, and the Healing Trauma Program.