Could interoception, your body’s ability to perceive internal signals like your heartbeat, breathing and emotions, be the missing link in trauma therapy?

Sue Marriott is joined by Rebecca Kase to explore how understanding the nervous system—especially the concept of interoception—can support healing from trauma. Rebecca shares her personal story as a survivor and highlights the importance of creating safety, tuning into the body’s internal signals, and approaching somatic work with compassion. Together, they unpack how interoception differs from general perception, why it matters in therapy, and how small, gradual steps can help rebuild connection with the body.

“Stay curious… tune into the part of you that has the sense of knowing that something happened, even if you don’t have explicit declarative memory of it… your body remembers that.” – Rebecca Kase, LCSW, RYT

Time Stamps for Feel It to Heal It: The Science of Interoception with Rebecca Kase (274)

02:45 Rebecca’s journey and healing
05:17 Understanding safety and the nervous system
08:15 Exploring interoception
10:46 The role of perception in therapy
13:33 Connecting with the body
16:15 Practical steps for body awareness

About our Guest – Rebecca Kase LCSW, RYT

Rebecca Kase, LCSW, RYT is a licensed clinical social worker, yoga teacher, author, and nationally recognized expert in trauma therapy. She’s the founder of The Trauma Therapist Institute, where she trains thousands of clinicians each year in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, and integrative mind-body approaches to healing. Rebecca is the author of Polyvagal-Informed EMDR and self-help book The Polyvagal Solution, which helps readers understand and work with their nervous system to create lasting change. Known for her warmth, clarity, and deep clinical insight, Rebecca brings science to life in a way that’s accessible, empowering, and rooted in real-world healing. When she’s not writing, teaching, or speaking, you can find her nerding out on neuroscience, gardening, or daydreaming about her next horse property.

Resources for Feel It to Heal It: The Science of Interoception with Rebecca Kase (274)

The Polyvagal Solution: Vagus Nerve-Calming Practices to Soothe Stress, Ease Emotional Overwhelm, and Build Resilience – Book by Rebecca Kase

Polyvagal-Informed EMDR: A Neuro-Informed Approach to Healing – Book by Rebecca Kase

The Applied Polyvagal Theory Flip Chart – A Psychoeducational tool to harness the power of the vagus nerve

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