
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
People are done dancing around the topic of trauma. They're ready to face this square-on. None
of the current systems are getting to the root of the issue in the current model. Their biology has
been affected on a cellular level, and that is now what's preventing the important work that
they're trying to do.
The Biology of Trauma® podcast is the missing piece to that puzzle. It's a practical living manual for the human body in a modern, traumatizing world. Join your host medical physician and attachment, trauma and addiction expert, Dr. Aimie as she challenges the old paradigm of trauma and illuminates a new model for the healing journey.
Latest episodes

Jun 9, 2023 • 26min
Practical Tips For Better Sleep to Help With Trauma Work with Misty Williams
Sleeping is when you heal. In this episode, we are going to be diving into Practical Tips For Better Sleep For Trauma Work. Sleep is an essential part of healing when working on trauma; yet stored trauma in the body can make it very difficult to get sleep. You will hear me discuss the topic with Misty Williams at the Biology of Trauma Summit 2.0. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Jun 2, 2023 • 25min
How Does Brain Fog and Inflammation Affect Somatic Trauma Work? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
“A brain inflamed is a brain in overwhelm.” Do you know how head injuries affect one’s ability to do trauma work or somatic work? Do you know how to recognize brain inflammation and what kind of work that requires? Today, we are going to look at that with a first-hand account by Tori. Tori wasn’t always stuck in her trauma work. She was a marathon runner, a successful accountant, and managed her health issues well enough. But after she suffered a few head injuries, the past ten years have been very difficult. We are going to answer the question: How does brain fog and inflammation affect somatic trauma work? Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

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May 26, 2023 • 19min
Doing Trauma Work Safely: The 1 Thing You Need To Do Before Processing Your Past with Dr.Aimie Apigian
Have you ever begun a trauma-healing journey, jumping straight to the healing part only to find that you have wasted time, money, and created more confusion than you solved? This is most likely because you skipped the first step. Today I will be sharing openly some of the mistakes that I’ve made, the lessons learned, and the main question we will focus on today: What is the one thing you NEED to do before processing trauma? Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

May 19, 2023 • 25min
Why is it so Hard to Slow Sown? Could it be Stored Trauma? with Dr. Ameet
“Sometimes, the very thing we need is the very thing that is hard to do.” In Part 1 of our discussion with Dr. Ameet, we talked about the biology piece of addressing stored trauma. We focused on the liver and other vital organs, so make sure you give Part 1 (Episode 24) a listen. In Part 2, we are talking about somatic work and why slowing down and connecting with our bodies is essential. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

May 12, 2023 • 33min
What Professionals Need to Know About The Liver for Trauma Work with Dr. Ameet
In this episode, Dr. Ameet will help answer the question of: What do professionals need to know about the liver for trauma work? The episode will cover the foundational principles of the mind-body connection, and then will take a deep dive into 4 organs and how they are impacted by trauma, as well as how they affect the body’s trauma response itself. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

May 5, 2023 • 38min
What is The Parasympathetic State and Why Does it Matter? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Learn about the parasympathetic state, vagus nerve, and stored trauma. Discover how essential oils can activate the vagus nerve for improved well-being. Engage in guided exercises on mindfulness, body awareness, and mastering autonomic nervous system states.

Apr 28, 2023 • 37min
The Role Trauma Plays in Highly Sensitive People with Dr. Natasha Fallahi
Have you ever wondered if you could turn being a highly sensitive person into your superpower? My guest today is Dr. Natasha Fallahi, a chiropractic functional medicine physician who specializes in mind-body medicine to treat the whole patient, and she has done just that! Since many people identify with being an empath and/or a highly sensitive person, it is critical to know what is going on in the body and your nervous system and to know that they are related to stored trauma. This show will teach us the role trauma plays in highly sensitive people. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Apr 21, 2023 • 29min
What if You’re Not Sure if You’ve Had Trauma? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
“Trauma? I don’t have trauma, right?” Have you said this to yourself or heard others say it? Today, we are going to break it down so you can figure it out. My guest today is Rhonda, a 23-year veteran of the police department from Chicago, Illinois. Rhonda will break down for us how she went from The Energizer Bunny to healing her body’s stored trauma after a serious health crash with the help of my 21 Day Journey. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Apr 14, 2023 • 36min
The Connection Between Money, Loneliness, and Trauma with Kiné Corder
There is a lot of suffering when it comes to money. My guest today is going to help us answer the question: What is the connection between money, loneliness, and trauma? My guest is Kiné Corder, founder of Presidential Lifestyle, where she helps professionals get their mentality right around money to alleviate the suffering from this piece of their trauma story. Kiné came into my life and helped me become even more aware of how much my mentality, actions, and decisions around money were a result of childhood experiences and trauma. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Apr 7, 2023 • 34min
Which Trauma Tools Can Increase a Counselor’s Revenue Without Advertising? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
“Biology of Trauma helped me grow through life, not just go through life.” Which trauma tools can increase a counselor’s revenue without advertising? To answer this question on the Biology of Trauma™ Podcast, I have invited Manisha Bilimoria, a counselor living and working in Sri Lanka and an alumnus of my 21 Day Journey, among other courses, to share her inspiring story of her own unknown health issue, financial distress, and more importantly her willingness to do her own trauma work in order to make a difference in the pain and fear we see around us. Want to find out more information about this episode? Head to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.