Trauma Rewired

Humans are a social species, and we crave human connection and intimacy. Even when our nervous system has been severely affected by trauma, we ultimately need to socialize in order to feel fulfilled and meet all of our survival needs. But how does someone living in a chronic state of stress, cycling through the stages of a dysregulated nervous system, balance this need for socialization while also regulating our emotions and behaviors during extreme, instinctual panic? Elisabeth Kristof of Brain-Based Wellness is again joining host Jennifer to discuss social anxiety, the fourth characteristic of CPTSD. You'll learn what social anxiety is through the filter of trauma, and how it connects with the other components of CPTSD: toxic shame, inner critic, and emotional flashbacks. In this episode, Jennifer and Elisabeth share their personal experiences with social anxiety, including what physiological symptoms they've endured and how they dealt with them using both harmful self-soothing behaviors and healthy regulation tools. Tune in for a deeper understanding of how social anxiety and the other components of CPTSD interconnect, and free resources to help you find the balance between self-care and socializing! Topics discussed in this episode: What is social anxiety? Jennifer and Elisabeth tell stories of their own experience social anxiety Hypervigilance The physiology of being in a state of social anxiety Amygdala hijacking Cognitive vs. survival brain The importance of human connection Self isolation vs. introversion How to know when you're in a state of anxiety Planning ahead for social situations Social situations triggering emotional flashbacks Ways to start healing Jennifer and Elisabeth are inviting you to a special live-recording Q&A episode on October 21st! The topics being discussed include integration, training the nervous system, using neuro-somatic tools, and lots more. This is the first EVER community discussion, so don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation! https://brainbased-wellness.lpages.co/trauma-rewired-live/ Books mentioned in today's episode: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk Gabor Mate Judith Lewis Herman Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

This account of Jennifer's second to last ceremony is arguably the most profound, in that it highlighted the complete integration and release of the previous ceremonies, and there is hope. In today's short episode, you will hear Jennifer so eloquently narrate the journey through "jaw surgery" in the maloka, and her resurrection from the experience. The clarity, bliss, and awareness, created a new foundation for the rest of her life that transpires into her life's work today. Coming out on the other side of the death of who Jennifer once was, created the offerings she presents you with today. From a deep excavation, she has learned the route to deep healing in a way that only personal experience can provide, and she shares these lessons with you now. Tune in to hear more of what Jennifer experienced in ceremony and the importance of deep, somatic integration. Topics discussed in this episode: Jennifer's intention going into the second to last ceremony The sadness from awareness Jennifer's "surgery" experience in the maloka Total rebirth incoming Scenes of "surgery" post-op Psychedelic and their power in sensory enhancement Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

Exploring the impact of the inner critic on individuals with complex PTTSD and how unmet emotional and attachment needs contribute to its development. The chapters cover the impact of negative self-talk and toxic shame, the negative effects of negative self-talk and judgmental behavior, the impact of joy, love, and attachment on the nervous system and relationships, how CPTSD affects attachment and relationships, and understanding the survival mechanisms of the nervous system.

In the first short episode detailing Jennifer's ayahuasca experience, she shared her intentions for healing. In this next installment, you'll hear her firsthand account of how she, with help from two shamans, was able to retrieve her soul and restore a feeling of safety. After drinking the ayahuasca tea and being enveloped in the impassioned sounds of Maestros Maricella and Francisco singing icaros, Jennifer was able to find parts of her that were lost through her life's trauma. Jennifer describes being back in the maloka for a second night, once again feeling connected to the universe through vibrant visions of herself and nature. The magic of the ayahuasca medicine, combined with the progress made on the first night, allowed her to process deeper emotions and finally reach a place of self-love. Hear all about her transformative experience and process to integration in today's episode! Topics discussed in this episode: Jennifer's history shared with the two shamans Different ways to purge Jennifer's visuals, emotion, and thoughts Soul retrieval Why night two was so important to Jennifer's healing Processing anger and rage Who can she be now? Using her voice and feeling safe Jennifer and Elisabeth are inviting you to a special live-recording Q&A episode on October 21st! The topics being discussed include integration, training the nervous system, using neuro-somatic tools, and lots more. This is the first EVER community discussion, so don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation! https://brainbased-wellness.lpages.co/trauma-rewired-live/ Learn more about the Soltara Healing Center: https://soltara.co Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

Exploring the concept of toxic shame and its impact on individuals with CPTSD, including its effects on personal boundaries and friendships. Navigating trauma triggers while showing up for loved ones and the importance of setting boundaries and using tools for emotional regulation. The consequences of not being connected to oneself, including instability, trauma bonding, and codependence.

In this short episode, Jennifer recounts her powerful healing experience at an ayahuasca retreat on the beaches of Costa Rica. Contrary to Western medicine, ayahuasca treatment focuses on the energetic body to open a pathway to healing. Containing the potent psychoactive DMT, this psychedelic is brewed with tea and drank to induce altered states of consciousness. Ayahuasca can bring undiscovered truths to the surface, and help you revisit memories that shaped you at a young age - and this is exactly what our host experienced. After learning about plant medicine and listening to others experiences with ayahuasca, Jennifer decided it was her turn to give it a try. Healing requires support, and on this retreat she had the help of two healers to guide her through the use of icaros, or magical songs. She was able to confront her past, gain insight into her life, and most importantly, release feelings she had been holding on to for decades. Jennifer was able to do all of this in a positive way, not reliving her pain but visiting it with a different point of view. If you're interested in plant medicine for healing trauma, this episode is a must-listen! Disclaimer: this episode has multiple mentions of childhood sexual trauma. Topics discussed in this episode: Invitation to a live-recording Q&A episode with Elisabeth on October 21st 11AM CST A history and description of ayahuasca Jennifer's wellness before the retreat and what questions she wanted answered How the diet before the retreat helped improved health Learning about a friend's childhood sexual trauma realization on the plane ride The similarities between her and her friend in relation to their trauma Jennifer shares her childhood filled with feelings of toxic shame Quote about hallucinations from The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Naby Day 1: drinking lemongrass tea and purging Sharing her intentions and asking for help Drinking the ayahuasca tea with the healers and group What Jennifer saw during her first ayahuasca ceremony Discovering the truth of her childhood sexual abuse Coming down from the ayahuasca Jennifer finds new meaning in a nightmare she's had since she was 14 Limiting beliefs and early CPTSD How nervous system regulation and plant medicine has helped Jennifer After effects of her ayahuasca retreat LIVE recording details Watch it here. Learn more about the Soltara Healing Center: https://soltara.co Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

This podcast discusses emotional flashbacks, a component of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). It explores the intense emotions and their origins, the impact on the nervous system, and the importance of self-awareness and emotional regulation. Personal experiences and strategies for navigating triggers and developing a toolkit for healthier conversations are also shared.

The Magic Tea & the Tumor Season 02, Episode 20 We, as humans, are more powerful than we can fathom. We have the ability to heal with our minds and our bodies at such high levels, only when given the opportunity. Sometimes, to get to that awareness, it takes opening up parts of our minds that have been dormant for a long time. That is where plant medicine comes in. Plant medicine, when used in a safe and controlled environment, has the ability to open our mind and heart up in ways that can transform us from the inside out. This is something host Jennifer Wallace experienced after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, and was called to plant medicine treatment. The treatment had a profound affect on Jennifer, in that it changed the way she saw her breast cancer and inevitably the way she healed it. This is a powerful episode that will open your mind to a new way of healing, integrating plant medicine and neurosomatic intelligence to create a powerful combination of intense transformation and healing. Tune in to hear Jennifer's story and how you can connect with her to start your healing journey. Topics discussed in this episode: How plant medicine benefited Jennifer in her healing Jennifer's story of her breast cancer diagnosis Jennifer's first plant medicine experience The power of our body and mind The courage to see where you are out of alignment Importance of having integration guidance You are the medicine Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is only recently beginning to be recognized thanks to the Healing Revolution but its roots actually go back to Freud in the 1800's. Complex CPTSD sets itself apart from PTSD by five distinguishing trauma responses and likely stems from an adverse childhood experience, a developmental trauma, a failed environment. With brain science coming so far in the past twenty years we are now more clear about how trauma affects a developing young brain. Stress, trauma, and unresolved stress responses create a dysfunctional brain. When our bodies are more stressed it can create a chronic illness or disease state within the body. It's all just one giant loop. How can we understand this in our own life? Maybe you will find yourself within Jennifer and Elisabeth's stories or their clients' stories. And understand what you may have thought was a personality trait is actually a trauma response. This conversation discusses What is CPTSD The difference between CPTSD & PTSD Dr. Judith Herman, Dr. Pete Walker Emotional Flashbacks, Toxic Shame, Self Abandonment, Inner Critic, and Social Anxiety Possible causes of CPTSD including early childhood sexual trauma Our experiences with CPTSD Emotional neglect is a core wound Development of the fundamental belief system Babies don't have complex understanding of the world around them All abandonment is self abandonment Working with your nervous system to build awareness and recognize trauma responses Nervous system regulation How does CPTSD challenge society? This conversation is the beginning of a long conversation about CPTSD as we will be breaking down its components individually. Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com Work with Elisabeth: Get in on Elisabeth's exclusive Free Video Training - her proven step-by-step system to ZAP stress, RESOLVE anxiety, STOP pain, DROP unwanted behaviors and MAGNIFY clarity and focus. It's easier than you think. If you can watch a video, you can heal your nervous system. Go here to get your free videos now: https://brainbased-wellness.com/register/free-subscription/ Website Instagram Facebook

Mental Health Crisis, Trauma, Psychedelics .... big words during these times. Plant medicicne is not a quick fix and the lack of support on the backend during integration is staggering. I know because I've been to the best centers and even theyre trying to figure it out. There are people who understand integration but they aren't often trained in nervous system regulation and healing. Join me as I share with you the importance of bridging the two worlds of Psychedelic Integration & Neurosomatic Intelligence. It's within the nervous ssytem that anything you want is possible. Thanks to your already existing neural plasticity you always have the capactiy for change and then you add a powerhouse plant medicine that increases that capacity and potentially catapault you into any direction. Maybe the change you desire feels scary, perhaps you unlocked a deeply buried scary trauma, how about that hard conversation, or intentioanlly blowing your world up to leave the mundane 9-5 and live a life of purpose. Everyone's path is very different based on what comes through, where our attention and intention lies, and what we are healing or processing. Remember change is threatening to your brain so learn your unique nervous system and create the life you desire. I can help you. Nothing about your journey is going to dysregualte me, I can hold space for you, and keep your nervous system safe. Behavior change is my jam and so are sacred spaces. If this conversation inspired you and you want support then please follow the link below. It's really so easy to book a free call. Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren't serving you! https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired