Trauma Rewired

Following our episode on embodiment, we're diving into the topics of parts of self, sex and pleasure because without presence, we are cheating ourselves out of healthy relationships and empowered sexual experiences. Hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth have brought back Dr. Joli Hamilton, relationship coach and sex educator, to help them further examine how the relationship with our parts of self impact the way we behave towards ourselves and others. A disconnection between our parts of self causes dysregulation, a lack of safety and intimacy in relationships, and even projection. But in this episode, you'll learn how to have conversations with your parts of self, how to take ownership of your orgasm, and how NSI practices can help you heal. We also discuss the concept of multiplicity, how trauma affects our ability to connect with our parts, and if dissociation during sex and sexual fawning changes the rules of consent. Plus, can a cervical orgasm stimulate the vagus nerve? Listen in as we share the NSI tools that have helped us regulate our nervous system and connect with our body! Topics discussed in this episode: Honoring your parts of self by giving them a voice Projection of our disintegrated parts onto others What we've gained from using NSI tools Exploring pleasure and improving intimacy The connection between nervous system regulation and orgasm Dissociation during sex, sexual fawning and consent Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Learn more about Dr. Joli Hamilton and her work at https://www.jolihamilton.com Interested in exploring your sexual self in Dr. Joli's Sexual Shadow Masterclass? Head to sexualshadowmasterclass.com for more information! Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Embodiment has many different meanings, but to be embodied from a neurosomatic intelligence perspective relates to the integration of the body, mind and spirit. It means you are aware of the connection between your body and its internal sensations, your emotions, and your behaviors. Sharing her journey to embodiment and how she uses it in her work as a mindset coach is Tracy Litt, speaker and founder of The Litt Factor. Tracy is also a bestselling author and her new book, "Expander: For Trailblazing Women Building a New World," outlines the damaging paradigms that hold us back and what we can do to replace them. In this episode, Tracy helps us look at embodiment through the lens of neurosomatic intelligence, including how it impacts our relationships, career, and health. You'll learn more about dissociation, what keeps us from feeling and being in our bodies, and how emotional expression will transform your life. There is a natural fear to change and embodiment, but you have to remember that YOU are the creator of your own life. Tune in to find out how to start healing through nervous system work! Topics discussed in this episode: What embodiment truly means Embodiment as necessary for change Our personal paths to embodiment The importance of slowing down What disconnects women to their bodies The freedom of emotional expression Training your nervous system to safely process emotions How Tracy uses NSI tools to help clients Tracy's new book, Expander What Tracy took away from the NSI Certification course Learn more about Tracy Litt and her company, The Litt Factor! www.thelittfactor.com Read Tracy's FREE eBook, Expander: For Trailblazing Women Building a New World! https://www.theexpanderbook.com/ Want to learn more about neurosomatic intelligence, and how it can help you and your clients? https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

In order to talk about boundaries, we must first understand what they are and why they're important. That's why we start off this episode with a definition by somatic practitioner, Prentis Hemphill: "Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." Joining hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth for a second time is Margy Feldhuhn, CEO of Interview Connections and neurosomatic intelligence coach. They'll explore the role of boundaries in our lives, including how they open the door for authentic self-expression and deeper relationships. You'll also learn more about codependency, fawn response, the neuroscience of emotions, how boundaries cause disease, and the connection between attachment and the ability to set and respect boundaries. Tune in as we dive deeper into boundaries, and find out how you can use NSI tools to feel safe enough to discover and express your boundaries! Topics discussed in this episode: Why boundaries are so important Boundaries and our need for connection versus autonomy How the 3 F's lead to self-abandonment and lack of boundaries Self-expression and authenticity What leads to codependency Margy's experience with quiet manipulation Cultural body boundary violations The neuroscience of emotions and emotional processing Respecting other people's boundaries The impact of emotional neglect on our ability to set/receive boundaries How boundaries affect our emotional and physical healthy Using neurosomatic tools to move stress through the body Get more information on Margy Feldhoun's company, Interview Connections, here: https://interviewconnections.com Connect with Margy: https://www.instagram.com/heymargy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heymargy Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Believe it or not, the brain and nervous system process social threat and physical threat the same way, making them equally as harmful to our health. That means that the cultural beliefs that shape our society are causing real trauma and dysregulating our nervous systems. Today, Jennifer and Elisabeth are talking to Christy Chung, a certified NSI practitioner, advocate and healer, on this episode centered around culture, community, and the nervous system. They discuss how social stressors (such as gender, sexual orientation, race, socioeconomic status, etc.) can cause unsafe relationships with people and society, and the NSI tools that have helped Christy in her racial equity work, as well as on a personal level as a queer, Asian woman. Christy also sheds light on the impact that long-term social threat, especially racism, has on the health of those affected. Plus,you'll learn a few interesting facts you might not know — like how culture has shaped our anatomy and biased our brains! This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to find out how they can not only support their own nervous system and stay healthy, but change the harmful system of our society. Tune in now! Topics discussed in this episode: Christy's businesses and activist work Unsafe relationships with people, society, and culture Dealing with conflict and repair work with NSI The relationship between social stress and attachment Minority stress theory and social safety theory The impact of chronic stress on the body from an NSI perspective Examples of how culture shapes brain function How Christy uses NSI tools in her work and personal life Making an impact and sacred responsibility Resources mentioned in this episode: Sonya Renee Taylor Gabor Maté "The neurobiology of social stress resulting from Racism: Implications for pain disparities among racialized minorities" by Joanna M. Hobson, Myles D. Moody, Robert E. Sorge, and Burel R. Goodin The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain by Louis Cozolino Want to learn more about neurosomatic intelligence, and how it can help you and your clients? Join our free workshop with Matt Bush and Melanie Weller on July 27th! https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Our last episode introduced the brain as a social organ, and how this topic relates to the neurobiology of relationships. Today, we dive deeper into how the brain develops through social interactions, why social connection is a survival need, and what happens in the body when we experience connection with other people. Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro is joining Jennifer and Elisabeth to discuss the impact of trauma on the brain's functioning, and therefore, our relationships, expression, sense of safety, and overall health. They talk about what happens when you're not primed for connection in childhood, how the brain is wired to be part of the social structure in relationships, what part of the brain guides us toward dysregulation and protective outputs, and lots more. If any of this sounds confusing, be sure to listen for Matt's definitions of attachment schema and C-PTSD from a neurosomatic perspective, which make it easier to understand how these systems and inputs come together for integration. You'll also finally learn why complex trauma is an attachment would, and most importantly, that change is possible and how you can get started NOW. Tune in for all this and more! Topics discussed in this episode: The impact of attachment patterns on brain function How the brain develops through social interactions The role of the insular cortex John Bowlby's attachment theory How a mother's nervous system impacts a child's The resiliency of our nervous system Attachment styles and Bowlby's experiment Matt's neurosomatic definition of attachment schema and C-PTSD How we can rewire attachment Want to learn more about neurosomatic intelligence, and how it can help you and your clients? Join our free workshop with Matt Bush and Melanie Weller on July 27th! https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/ Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired Connect with Matt Bush: https://www.nextlevelneuro.com/ [email protected] This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth jump right into this season's theme of attachment by discussing the neurobiology of relationships, covering our development from the womb to forming attachments throughout our life. Using the work of Louis Cozolino in his book, The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain, this episode explores the concepts of the social synapse and our brains as social organs. You'll learn how the brain and nervous system evolved to help us communicate, the impact of dysregulation on relationships, and how attachment styles develop and affect social connection. By the end of this episode, expect to also have a better understanding of how the brain and nervous system work together, the physiological signals that shape our reality and health, why attachment is a survival need, and MORE. Tune in to discover the power you have to train your nervous system and change your relationship patterns! Topics discussed in this episode: Louis Cozolino's social synapse and the brain's development An example of how trauma affects attachment Co-regulation from a neurosomatic perspective The brain as a social organ Blushing and pupil dilation as social signals Why training your visual system is so important Emotional expression and our physiological releases The impact of loneliness on our health Why attachment is a survival need Attachment styles and how they develop How regulating your nervous system improves social connections Want to learn more about neurosomatic intelligence, and how it can help you and your clients? Join our free workshop with Matt Bush and Melanie Weller on July 27th! https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/ Books mentioned in this episode: The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain by Louis Cozolino Lost Connections by Johann Hari Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

We're excited to be back for our third season of Trauma Rewired! In this short episode, Jennifer and Elisabeth give a quick overview of what you can expect from this new season that's centered around attachment and relationships. Last season focused on the individual nervous system, laying the groundwork for this season's exploration of how our nervous systems exist together. This season breaks down issues of attachment in our development and relationships, as well as how the experiences within our communities, in society, and with each other affect our health. You'll gain a deeper understanding of topics like codependency, narcissism, empathy, and misattunement. Plus, several exciting guests will be appearing on the show to help us talk about the impact of the vagus nerve on our social connections, our theory that complex trauma is an attachment wound, and more. Tune in and get ready to start exploring these concepts in our first episode on the Neurobiology of Relationships and Attachment! Topics discussed in this episode: Topics we'll be covering in Season 3 New and old guests we've invited on the show How we prepared and recovered for Season 3 Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Connect with us on social media: @trauma.rewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Do you have trouble getting out of your head and into your body? Does your trauma affect your ability to make deep connections with others? For today's guest, following a neurosomatic intelligence framework allowed her and her partner to build a stronger relationship, while learning more about themselves in the process. Sharing her NSI experience with hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisbeth Kristoff is Dr. Jolie Hamilton, a relationship expert who now brings neurosomatic intelligence into her practice. They discuss how our nervous systems interact with each other, healing generational trauma, and the power of using NSI tools anytime, anywhere. Our nervous systems have the power to comfort or dysregulate ourselves and others, but it's important to remember that dysregulation is inevitable in any relationship. The key is to expand the capacity of our nervous system, and you can learn that from this interview. If you have an insecure attachment style, want to try NSI tools with your partner or just want to understand the science of this topic, listen to this episode! Topics discussed in this episode: Dr. Jolie's progress after connecting with NSI/somatics How Dr. Jolie's clients use NSI tools to combat triggers Interacting with each other's nervous systems Exploring NSI tools with a partner The cycle of trauma bonding Rewiring patterns and psychodynamic theory Healing generational trauma The collective unconscious Warring internal parts of ourselves Benefits of nervous system regulation Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Claim your FREE Two weks on Brain Based Wellness: https://www.rewiretrial.com Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! Contact Dr. Jolie Hamilton: Website https://www.jolihamilton.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjoli_hamilton/ Connect with Trauma Rewired: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.drinkag1/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

Leadership, especially leadership as an entrepreneur, comes with unavoidable stress. Even those without a history of past trauma can struggle to manage the dysregulation that comes with this kind of consistent stress. Imagine if leaders added nervous system work to their leadership toolkit. Companies and organizations would look and function a lot different, that is for sure! Sharing her unique perspective on the show today is Margy Feldhuhn, CEO of Interview Connections and executive coach for entrepreneurs. She is also a neurosomatic intelligence certified practitioner, and uses her training to help leaders build resilience and create a safe environment for their team to succeed. Margy helps us shed light on the ways dysregulation affects our effectiveness as a leader, recounting her own mental health journey processing with grief and other trauma. Plus, hear how simple practices like neuro drills have yielded positive results for her team. Tune in to learn why nervous system training is beneficial for everyone in leadership! Topics discussed in this episode: ● Margy's mental health journey ● How NSI changed her approach to healing ● How the nervous system affects leadership ● Ways Margy integrated NSI into her company ● Processing grief and childhood trauma ● Recognizing a flight or fight response ● How dysregulation shows up in the workplace ● Why all leaders should have nervous system training ● Benefits to team performance Get more information on Margy Feldhoun's company, Interview Connections, here: https://interviewconnections.com Connect with Margy: https://www.instagram.com/heymargy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heymargy Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training: https://www.rewiretrial.com Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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! Follow Trauma Rewired on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.drinkAG1.com/REWIRED. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

We're back for another episode on the nervous system and leadership, talking to Jessica Rhodes, the founder of podcast booking agency Interview Connections. They help clients grow their business through visibility, supporting them to use their voice and embrace authenticity. Jessica's business partner and the CEO of Interview Connections, Margy Feldhoun, helped us discuss the dysregulation many entrepreneurs experience and the benefits of nervous system regulation in business last week. In this episode, we focus on visibility and further dive into the role of neurosomatic intelligence in leadership. Visibility is important not just for our own self-expression and nervous system health, but also for nurturing both professional and personal relationships. Jessica's own journey to visibility highlights the fear of success, how our traumas play out in business, and the benefits that come after we find a safe space for visibility. If you're a podcaster, are struggling with burnout or just want to learn how nervous system regulation can improve your sales, this episode is a must-listen! Topics discussed in this episode: How NSI has helped Jessica grow in life and business The fear that comes with visibility and success Co-regulating with our audiences Why certain Interview Connections clients succeed more than others The impact of nervous system regulation on sales Setting and respecting boundaries in business Avoiding burnout and dysregulation as an entrepreneur Benefits of nervous system regulation on her team members Leading by example in business and at home The power of communication Claim your Two FREE weeks of live Nervous System Healing https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn more about Neuro-Somatic Intelligence https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Find more information on Jessica Rhodes and Interview Connections here: https://www.interviewconnections.com FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Our society rewards those who work hard, appear to never make mistakes, and seem to have everything under control. We've collectively decided on what perfect looks like and attributed perfectionism with the ideal person. What if we told you that perfectionism is actually a protective measure used to prevent oneself from feelings of rejection, abandonment, and worthlessness? These words don't quite scream "perfect" do they? Trauma Rewired hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth have touched upon this trauma response before, but today's episode is a deep dive into how it can develop and lead to harmful avoidance behaviors. They deconstruct perfectionism, including defining the three types of perfectionism and how it interplays with CPTSD elements like the inner critic. You'll learn the many health consequences that the chronic stress of perfectionism can cause, and how to distinguish excellence from perfectionism. Jennifer and Elisabeth also share their experience with perfectionism, and how it can push us into burnout or freeze states. Perfectionism is not an attainable goal, which makes it debilitating and a hindrance to healing trauma. To take the first step towards moving out of perfectionism, tune in! Topics discussed in this episode: Defining the 3 types of perfectionism Perfectionism as a trauma response Jennifer's example of setting yourself up for failure The effects of perfectionism on our health Maladaptive coping mechanisms for perfectionism How to recognize perfectionist behaviors and thinking Jennifer on taking action against her perfectionism Trauma healing, neurosomatic intelligence, and integration Limiting beliefs push the loop of perfectionism Elisabeth on the importance on self-regulation tools in her life How perfectionism negatively affects organizations and employees Steps Elisabeth has taken to heal her perfectionism and workaholism Claim your two FREE weeks on Brain Based Wellness Our society rewards those who work hard, appear to never make mistakes, and seem to have everything under control. We've collectively decided on what perfect looks like and attributed perfectionism with the ideal person. What if we told you that perfectionism is actually a protective measure used to prevent oneself from feelings of rejection, abandonment, and worthlessness? These words don't quite scream "perfect" do they? Trauma Rewired hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth have touched upon this trauma response before, but today's episode is a deep dive into how it can develop and lead to harmful avoidance behaviors. They deconstruct perfectionism, including defining the three types of perfectionism and how it interplays with CPTSD elements like the inner critic. You'll learn the many health consequences that the chronic stress of perfectionism can cause, and how to distinguish excellence from perfectionism. Jennifer and Elisabeth also share their experience with perfectionism, and how it can push us into burnout or freeze states. Perfectionism is not an attainable goal, which makes it debilitating and a hindrance to healing trauma. To take the first step towards moving out of perfectionism, tune in! Topics discussed in this episode: Defining the 3 types of perfectionism Perfectionism as a trauma response Jennifer's example of setting yourself up for failure The effects of perfectionism on our health Maladaptive coping mechanisms for perfectionism How to recognize perfectionist behaviors and thinking Jennifer on taking action against her perfectionism Trauma healing, neurosomatic intelligence, and integration Limiting beliefs push the loop of perfectionism Elisabeth on the importance on self-regulation tools in her life How perfectionism negatively affects organizations and employees Steps Elisabeth has taken to heal her perfectionism and workaholism Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://www.rewiretrial.com Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! Do you describe yourself as a perfectionist? Have you thought about why and what the cost is? If you're ready to invest in yourself for high accountability transformation book your free consultation with Jennifer WAlalce here and get the tools to work with your nervous system and make it possible to be present for life and feel safe as a FULL, messy human then book here https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired

Disassociation is one way that our brain keeps us safe from things that may cause us stress or harm. Whether it's a simple moment of daydreaming or constant state of dissociation in an abusive relationship, being cognitively and physically disconnected is not conducive to healing. During this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer and Elisabeth discuss the spectrum of dissociation and how it can affect the interoceptive system, or how we process and send information to the brain. They go over the symptoms of dissociation, sharing their personal experiences of dissociation related to childhood trauma. Our survival brain sees healing as a threat, but there are ways to rehab the deficits in the nervous system to give more clear information to the brain, helping us to think and see more clearly. For example, training our interoceptive system can fight our hypersensitivity to threats and bring us out of disassociation. To learn what tools can help you retrain your nervous system and the learned conditioned responses that are no longer serving you, tune in to this episode! Topics discussed in this episode: ● Misconceptions about dissociation ● The definition of dissociation and its symptoms ● Dissociation as a protective mechanism ● How the interoceptive system works ● Dissociation and the freeze response ● How dissociation affects the body and how we feel pain ● The link to avoidance behavior ● Tools to bring yourself back from a state of dissociation ● Body dysmorphia and deficits in the visual system ● Living in the body to find a safe place to feel and heal ● Dissociation as an effect of peak somatic experiences Claim your two FREE weeks: https://rewiretrial.com 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? Visit: www.neurosomaticintelligence.com

In our first episode on emotional repression, we discussed how trauma can cause repressive behaviors and why emotional expression is necessary to living a healthy life. Today, we're concluding the conversation by addressing two emotions that impedes the healing process: grief and shame. Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro is back to continue the discussion with hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff. To showcase the effects of grief on the nervous system, they all give examples of client experiences with repressed emotions and their own grief practices. Despite our innate need to express emotions and have connections with other human beings, expressing even positive emotions can be difficult. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why positive emotions are so threatening to the nervous system and why minimum effective dose may be the key to healing. Listen in to learn about how to work through shame, the healing power of nature, and finding safety in emotional expression! Topics discussed in this episode: ● Why neuro trainers need to be trauma informed ● Jennifer's grief practices and co-regulation ● How grief affects the nervous system ● Learning to connect with your grief ● Shame as an immobilizing and protective emotion ● Using NSI to work through shame ● Why positive emotions can be scary to the nervous system ● How our brain helps us heal Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training and learn tools to support your Nervous System https://www.rewiretrial.com Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 Connect with Matt Bush: https://www.nextlevelneuro.com/ and don't forget to mention Trauma Rewired! FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Why can it be so hard to feel and express emotions? What happens physiologically in the brain and nervous system when anger is stuffed down? Is emotional expression necessary for our physical health? Have these topics been studied, or can we only go off our own experiences? Hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff, and Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro are answering all these questions and more. They break down the ways people with childhood trauma develop repressive behaviors, why emotional expression is crucial for our overall health, and the consequences of emotional repression in the nervous system. Since repression is a subconscious defense mechanism, it affects our behavior and belief patterns, and changes our perception without us even realizing it. This makes it incredibly hard to change, but after listening to this episode, you'll better understand how emotional repression impacts the different systems in the body and the power of nervous system regulation. Tune in to learn how this knowledge can help you or your practice as a healer! Topics discussed in this episode: Why emotional expression is important for our health How childhood trauma affects our capacity to feel and express emotion Emotional repression and abandonment Responses of suppression vs. repression Consequences to the nervous system Damage to the interoceptive system Finding a safe space to work through emotions Anger as a communication tool and expression Effects on the immune system The use of plant medicine and epigenetics Join us for two FREE live weeks on Brain Based Wellness at https://www.rewiretrial.com Learn the tools to regulate, train, and understand your Nervous System. Learn more about Neuro-Somatic Intelligence https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Connect with Matt Bush https://nextlevelneuro.com and don't forget to mention Trauma Rewired!

"How many experiences in love do we have to have (where we burn it down or blow it up) before we actually understand love is real, and we start to change our response to those people or those situations?" Emotions are necessary for our survival, telling us when to be scared or cautious for our own protection. Trauma causes us to view situations and people through the lens of our past experiences, making us hypervigilant and sensitive to any perceived threat of danger. This dysregulation of our emotions, and in turn our nervous system, undoubtedly has a profound effect on our health and relationships. The quote above comes directly from this episode of Trauma Rewired, in which host Jennifer is joined by Elisabeth Kristof of Brain-Based Wellness and Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro, both founders of the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching Certification Program. They explore the topic of emotions with a neuro somatic intelligence approach. You'll learn how emotion is stored in the body, why emotional regulation is important for our body's functioning, and how trauma affects our expression or suppression of emotions. Matt also shares new and exciting discoveries in the study of emotions. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on emotions, including the physiology and why they're important for the healing process! Topics discussed in this episode: ● Emotions and the limbic system ● Why emotions are necessary for survival ● Homeostasis and emotional regulation ● Feelings vs. emotions ● How trauma affects how we express (or don't express) emotions ● Elisabeth gives an example of suppressing her emotions ● The personal experience of pain ● Where emotions are stored in the body ● Mechanism of memory in relation to trauma ● Creating and releasing tension/trauma in the body ● Emotions as triggers ● How do we train ourselves to perceive emotions/relationships differently? Click here for your two Free weeks at Brain Based Wellness https://www.rewiretrial.com Get in on this 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 get online, you can heal your nervous system. To work with Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro please contact Website and don't forget to mention Trauma Rewired FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://athleticreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

In this episode we will be discussing the least understood, and most insidious four F's in trauma response, fawn. This survival adaptation is difficult to pinpoint, because fawn can often be confused with empathy or general care, but if not dealt with, can get to a toxic level for the fawner. Neglecting yourself for the sake of others can cause chronic issues, not only in the body, but in creating genuine connections as well. The missing piece to overcoming fawn is to first identify it, then to gain tools to regulate the nervous system to create safety in the body. However, the tools are difficult to implement when you are unaware of the trauma response in the first place. Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff from Brain-Based Wellness, uncover what fawn looks like and how it may show up in your life. Along with practical tools to regulate the nervous system in situations where fawning was the automatic response, and how to override that with an intentional one. Finding safety in your own body IS possible and so is living authentically. Listen in for more info! Topics discussed in this episode: What does fawn mean in terms of a trauma response Why fawn develops Recognizing fawn in yourself How its triggered Practical tools to move passed fawn What is sexual fawning Work with US! https://www.rewiretrial.com Claim your FREE two weeks with us on Brain Based Wellness. Gain access to an exclusive, 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 get online, you can heal your nervous system. Try AG1: FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: AthleticGreens.com/Rewired

Have you been putting off sending that important email or having a difficult conversation? Thesecould be signs of freeze trauma response. Not taking action and procrastinating seems likeinnocent occurrences, because we all do it right? However, these can be seriously damaging to our lives and nervous systems. The prolonged trauma that lives in our bodies that doesn't have a chance to move through us can wreak havoc in not only our lives but in our bodies. We have a hard time knowing when we are in freeze response because it is so difficult to pinpoint because it gets roped in with character attributes like laziness or dissociation. Then why do we do this? Well, our brains are very good at protecting ourselves from real or perceived threats, so they create these barriers to not put ourselves in situations where we could potentially have an exaggerated stress response. Then we continue to procrastinate, and go into numbing activities. However, there is a way to move through this and design a life where procrastination isn't the norm, and we can live more fulfilling, healthier lives. Rewiring our bodies isn't an easy task, but the reward is exponential. Tune in today to hear how you can move out of the freeze trauma response and into life! Topics discussed in this episode: ● What is the freeze response? ● Why does the freeze response occur? ● What happens when someone stays in a freeze response? ● How dissociation falls under freeze response ● How working with the nervous system can help remedy freeze response ● Protective postures used in freeze response ● Interrupting the protective posture feedback loop ● Shame associated with freeze response ● Is freeze response related to depression? ● Importance of identifying and understanding freeze response Claim your free two weeks here at https://www.rewiretrial.com. We are live onsite three times a week to answer your questions and help you work with your nervous system. Get the tools to relieve your stress, burnout, and anxiety today! Want to learn more about Neuro-Somatic Intelligence https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: www.atheleticgreens.com/rewired Connect with Jennifer & Elisabeth on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ https://www.instagram.com/brainbased.wellness/

"Living a life of growth and expansion is as simple as living in your nervous system." - Jennifer Wallace Arriving early, leaving late, overthinking, can't sit still, breathing quickly, and always keeping busy, are just a few examples of how the flight trauma response can manifest in our lives. This response is biologically built in to keep us safe from harm, but what if that harm is perceived anddoesn't require fleeing the scene? This can be detrimental to our personal and professional livesand keep us in a state of high alert with stress hormones coursing through our bodies that canbe quite harmful. In order to combat this trauma response, the nervous system must be regulated, but it is difficult to do that when we can't pinpoint whether the response is flight or what the trigger is. The first step is to understand the response, and come back to the body to understand the sensations that come with it. This is where applied neurology has proven beneficial to create a safe container for nervous system regulation to allow those of us with this response to come out on the other side with the tools and ability to self regulate. Regulate so we can have that hard conversation without leaving half way through or to be able to finally relax and dig our feet in the sand while soaking up the sun. In this episode, hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff founder of Nero-Somatic Intelligence and Brain Based Wellness share their personal experiences with flight response and how it affected their lives when they didn't have the tools to regulate. Tune in for information about tools on how to recognize and regulate the flight trauma response sensations to be able to live a full and expansive life! Topics discussed in this episode: ● What is a flight trauma response ● What you can do to develop an awareness of this response and how to regulate it ● What role does respiration play ● Behaviors associated with flight response ● Jennifer and Elisabeth's personal experiences with flight ● The physiological response that happens during flight response ● How applied neurology can help regulate the nervous system ● How breathwork during flight may not be right for you ● Best tools to get out of flight response ● How to deal with triggers in relationships Head to brain-basedwellness.com for a free 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! Two Free Weeks www.rewiretrial.com If you can't feel or express your emotions this could be holding you back from being present, connected in your relationships, and having the capacity to experience the good stuff like joy and pleasure. join us at rewiretrial.com to get free two weeks of NS training and emotional processing tools, work with Me & Jennifer live, we would love to meet you! Work with Jennifer: www.rewiretrial.com https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ Work with Elisabeth: www.rewiretrial.com https://www.instagram.com/brainbased.wellness/

It is our brain's job to protect us against danger. Whether that is a real or perceived threat, the brain will activate and will result in an action, or inaction. This isn't the most effective way to be protected for people who have experienced trauma, because that trauma is stored so deep in our subconscious, that the threat response can activate in the absence of a real threat but in thepresence of a trigger. There is no way to avoid having your trauma retriggered and your nervous system regulated at all times. These are lived experiences that have sown their way into our nervous systems, but we can implement tools to regulate in the face of a response that may be harmful to others or yourself. Specifically the fight trauma response. This can be one of the most damaging to our relationships and our bodies. Creating chaos in moments of intimacy with others, or chaos within our bodies, can lead to living an unfulfilling life. There is a way out of this, and that is whawe want to talk about on today's episode. Jennifer and Elisabeth sit down to speak about fight response and how it manifested in their lives. As well as tools you can use to help yourself move the anger through your body. They worked with their nervous system and learned how to identify when they were in fight mode andhow to regulate it in that moment. They now want to share this knowledge with you. Tune in to hear their stories and how you can start your journey to a regulated nervous system. Topics discussed in this episode: ● What happens in your body when in fight response ● How fight response is automatic without cognitive awareness ● Benefits of creating a new relationship with fight response ● Four ways people respond to anger ● How feelings of unsafety in yourself can make others feel unsafe ● How trauma responses can be misidentified as a personality trait ● Reparenting yourself during a trauma response ● How to move anger through the body ● What happens to your body when you express emotion ● The truth about how dysregulation does not stop Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Claim your FREE two weeks on Brain Based Wellness: rewiretrial.com FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use My exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired 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: rewiretrial.com

Trauma Rewired is a podcast rooted in science, and season 2 of the show has covered topics like complex post-traumatic stress disorder, the four Fs, and emotional repression through the lens of neurosomatic intelligence. Through their research for each episode and recording tough conversations, hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof have discovered a lot about themselves and gained a deeper understanding of important concepts like disassociation. In this episode, they recap the season and highlight the benefits of nervous system health. Jennifer and Elisabeth embodied everything discussed this season, utilizing neurosomatic practices and finding safety to feel their own emotions brought to the surface each episode. Tune in to hear their insights and find out what new concepts they'll be exploring next season! Topics discussed in this episode: The relationship between trauma and the nervous system Our focus on C-PTSD and trauma responses New discoveries made through this podcast How we were affected researching each episode What to expect in season 3 of Trauma Rewired Stay connected with us through Brain-Based Wellness Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training: www.rewiretrial.com Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Coaching course here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: www.rewiretrial.com Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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: www.rewiretrial.com https://linktr.ee/traumarewired https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

We're back for another episode on the nervous system and leadership, talking to Jessica Rhodes, the founder of podcast booking agency Interview Connections. They help clients grow their business through visibility, supporting them to use their voice and embrace authenticity. Jessica's business partner and the CEO of Interview Connections, Margy Feldhoun, helped us discuss the dysregulation many entrepreneurs experience and the benefits of nervous system regulation in business last week. In this episode, we focus on visibility and further dive into the role of neurosomatic intelligence in leadership. Visibility is important not just for our own self-expression and nervous system health, but also for nurturing both professional and personal relationships. Jessica's own journey to visibility highlights the fear of success, how our traumas play out in business, and the benefits that come after we find a safe space for visibility. If you're a podcaster, are struggling with burnout or just want to learn how nervous system regulation can improve your sales, this episode is a must-listen! Topics discussed in this episode: How NSI has helped Jessica grow in life and business The fear that comes with visibility and success Co-regulating with our audiences Why certain Interview Connections clients succeed more than others The impact of nervous system regulation on sales Setting and respecting boundaries in business Avoiding burnout and dysregulation as an entrepreneur Benefits of nervous system regulation on her team members Leading by example in business and at home The power of communication Find more information on Jessica Rhodes and Interview Connections here: https://www.interviewconnections.com Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training: https://www.brahttps://brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug March 15th is the last day to sign up for the next round of Neuro Somatic Intelligence Coaching! Get more information here: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://www.brainbased-wellness.com/membership/https://brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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 https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Leadership, especially leadership as an entrepreneur, comes with unavoidable stress. Even those without a history of past trauma can struggle to manage the dysregulation that comes with this kind of consistent stress. Imagine if leaders added nervous system work to their leadership toolkit. Companies and organizations would look and function a lot different, that is for sure! Sharing her unique perspective on the show today is Margy Feldhuhn, CEO of Interview Connections and executive coach for entrepreneurs. She is also a neurosomatic intelligence certified practitioner, and uses her training to help leaders build resilience and create a safe environment for their team to succeed. Margy helps us shed light on the ways dysregulation affects our effectiveness as a leader, recounting her own mental health journey processing with grief and other trauma. Plus, hear how simple practices like neuro drills have yielded positive results for her team. Tune in to learn why nervous system training is beneficial for everyone in leadership! Topics discussed in this episode: Margy's mental health journey How NSI changed her approach to healing How the nervous system affects leadership Ways Margy integrated NSI into her company Processing grief and childhood trauma Recognizing a flight or fight response How dysregulation shows up in the workplace Why all leaders should have nervous system training Benefits to team performance Get more information on Margy Feldhoun's company, Interview Connections, here: https://interviewconnections.com Connect with Margy: https://www.instagram.com/heymargy/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heymargy Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training: https://brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://www.brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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 https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

In our first episode on emotional repression, we discussed how trauma can cause repressive behaviors and why emotional expression is necessary to living a healthy life. Today, we're concluding the conversation by addressing two emotions that impedes the healing process: grief and shame. Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro is back to continue the discussion with hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof. To showcase the effects of grief on the nervous system, they all give examples of client experiences with repressed emotions and their own grief practices. Despite our innate need to express emotions and have connections with other human beings, expressing even positive emotions can be difficult. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why positive emotions are so threatening to the nervous system and why minimum effective dose may be the key to healing. Listen in to learn about how to work through shame, the healing power of nature, and finding safety in emotional expression! Topics discussed in this episode: Why neuro trainers need to be trauma informed Jennifer's grief practices and co-regulation How grief affects the nervous system Learning to connect with your grief Shame as an immobilizing and protective emotion Using NSI to work through shame Why positive emotions can be scary to the nervous system How our brain helps us heal Start your FREE Brain-Based Wellness 2-week neuro training: https://www.brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://www.brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 Connect with Matt Bush: https://www.nextlevelneuro.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/nextlevelneuro/ 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 https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Why can it be so hard to feel and express emotions? What happens physiologically in the brain and nervous system when anger is stuffed down? Is emotional expression necessary for our physical health? Have these topics been studied, or can we only go off our own experiences? Hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof, and Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro are answering all these questions and more. They break down the ways people with childhood trauma develop repressive behaviors, why emotional expression is crucial for our overall health, and the consequences of emotional repression in the nervous system. Since repression is a subconscious defense mechanism, it affects our behavior and belief patterns, and changes our perception without us even realizing it. This makes it incredibly hard to change, but after listening to this episode, you'll better understand how emotional repression impacts the different systems in the body and the power of nervous system regulation. Tune in to learn how this knowledge can help you or your practice as a healer! Topics discussed in this episode: Why emotional expression is important for our health How childhood trauma affects our capacity to feel and express emotion Emotional repression and abandonment Responses of suppression vs. repression Consequences to the nervous system Damage to the interoceptive system Finding a safe space to work through emotions Anger as a communication tool and expression Effects on the immune system The use of plant medicine and epigenetics Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Claim your two free weeks on the Brain Based Wellness Site: https://brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 Connect with Matt Bush: https://www.nextlevelneuro.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nextlevelneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/nextlevelneuro/ Work with Jennifer: 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://www.instagram.com/illuminatedwithjennifer/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Food is integral to our survival and health, but it's common for those with trauma to exhibit disordered eating, whether that be a history of dieting, bingeing, or fasting. These behaviors are truly a reflection of our dysregulated nervous system, and only once we start to heal it can we find food freedom. During this episode, we're talking about the health of our relationships with food and our body, and how nervous system regulation is a path to trauma healing. Jennifer and Elisbeth share their personal experience with distorted eating, and how they achieved food freedom. We also explore the topics of diet culture, intuitive eating, the "good woman narrative," and how food drives components of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, such as inner critic and perfectionism. Tune in to learn more, and get guidance on establishing a healthier relationship with food! Topics discussed in this episode: Food as an output of the nervous system How eating behaviors affect the interoceptive system Effects of our traumatizing diet culture Food numbing emotions Additional pressures on women Experiencing the pleasure of food What distorts our perspective on our body Scarcity mindset Resources to start healing Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Sign up for the Food Freedom program here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/food-freedom/ Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/membership/?aff=Jenebug Learn more about Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 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 https://www.instagram.com/illuminatedwithjennifer/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: https://www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Do you have trouble getting out of your head and into your body? Does your trauma affect your ability to make deep connections with others? For today's guest, following a neurosomatic intelligence framework allowed her and her partner to build a stronger relationship, while learning more about themselves in the process. Sharing her NSI experience with hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisbeth Kristoff is Dr. Jolie Hamilton, a relationship expert who now brings neurosomatic intelligence into her practice. They discuss how our nervous systems interact with each other, healing generational trauma, and the power of using NSI tools anytime, anywhere. Our nervous systems have the power to comfort or dysregulate ourselves and others, but it's important to remember that dysregulation is inevitable in any relationship. The key is to expand the capacity of our nervous system, and you can learn that from this interview. If you have an insecure attachment style, want to try NSI tools with your partner or just want to understand the science of this topic, listen to this episode! Topics discussed in this episode: Dr. Jolie's progress after connecting with NSI/somatics How Dr. Jolie's clients use NSI tools to combat triggers Interacting with each other's nervous systems Exploring NSI tools with a partner The cycle of trauma bonding Rewiring patterns and psychodynamic theory Healing generational trauma The collective unconscious Warring internal parts of ourselves Benefits of nervous system regulation Contact Dr. Jolie Hamilton: Website https://www.jolihamilton.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drjoli_hamilton/ Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/free-subscription/ Learn more about Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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 https://www.instagram.com/illuminatedwithjennifer/ FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

Do you understand neurology, but have little comprehension of somatic healing? Or, are you trying to heal trauma with a therapy that lacks focus on the brain and body connection? Enter the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification! Founders and educators of the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification, Elisabeth Kristoff, Melanie Weller and Matt Bush, just finished teaching the first cohort in the program and their expectations have already been surpassed. While coaching a diversity of professionals and non-professionals, they've also learned a lot about the far reach of this training for trauma healing. Trauma Rewired host Jennifer is talking to them all about the various applications for this work, and the exciting results students and clients are achieving through the course. They also share how they're navigating teaching students with a variety of prior knowledge, and the excitement and hardhips of teaching a new profession that doesn't yet exist. This is a time of growth in the NSI field, so tune in to join the conversation and find out how this certification can help you personally and/or professionally! Topics discussed in this episode: What everyone learned from the NSI program What sets NSI apart from other certifications How NSI can strengthen common therapies Learning when not to use a tool, and what to do instead The most important things taught in the course Why they feel compelled to grow the program Get more information on the Neuro Somatic Intelligence Certification: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series & Learn more about Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

If you've followed this podcast for even just a few episodes, you've heard about complex PTSD, the effects of trauma on the developmental brain, and how maladaptive behaviors form. Most importantly, you've learned that long-lasting change requires integration, a process supported by applied neurology. Today, find out what applied neurology is and why it's crucial to healing trauma from Trauma Rewired hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness. You'll learn about the nervous system, the effects of trauma on our input systems, and how all the systems in our body work together to keep us safe — even when it has a negative impact on our health. Elisabeth and Jennifer also explain how neurosomatic intelligence tools are a true and practical way to change our brain's patterns. Addressing any trauma-caused deficits in your input system with nervous system training works for them and their clients, and it can work for you too. Listen in to start understanding what's going on in your body, and get yourself one step closer to healing your traumas! Topics discussed in this episode: Defining applied neurology and why it's important Neurosomatic intelligence as an input driven system Performance vs. protective outputs The brain's role in our survival and deficits in our input systems Using NSI tools to support self-regulation Emotional processing and breaking patterns The importance of building a relationship with your body Sensory mismatch and how we react to it Key takeaways from this episode Learn more about Neuro-Somatic Intelligence https://neurosomaticintelligence.com?aff=traumarewired Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com?aff=Jenebug Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! Read the blog: www.podpage.com/trauma-rewired 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

"We all know this phrase, 'if you wanna get out of the hole, stop digging.' But when you're in complex PTSD, the brain is digging and you can't make it stop. It just keeps going back to these same experiences and these same feelings. It shows up in long-term development of the nervous system. It shows up in the physical body. It shows up because we don't know how to stop the digging." Today, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness are again joined by co-founder of the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching Certification Program, Matt Bush. During the second half of their discussion on complex trauma and the developing brain, you'll learn why it's so hard to break the brain's unhealthy patterns and how you can "stop the digging." In this episode, Matt explains how the three areas of the brain make a framework to process emotions, regulate emotions, and incite action. Trauma Rewired has mentioned many times that without integration, long-lasting change is difficult, but without the survival brain and emotional brain working together, integration, specifically vertical integration, is impossible. This may sound overwhelming, but the good news change IS possible because of neuroplasticity. If you want a deep understanding of vertical integration and how trauma affects the developing brain, tune in to learn more! Topics discussed in this episode: What is vertical integration? Our brain's protective mechanisms and what triggers them Integration of emotional work and body work How developmental trauma affects vertical integration Dysregulation between the brain's right and left hemisphere Effects of imbalances in the nervous system The SAID principle in relation to nervous system imbalance Creating safety to break the pattern of dysregulation Benefits of learning more about trauma and the brain Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach? Visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/free-subscription/ Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Connect with Matt Bush: Website Instagram Facebook Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

"Impaired integration is such a hallmark of the traumatized brain. It disrupts our ability to balance our nervous system. Neurobiologist Dan Siegel says that at its very essence, the purpose of trauma therapy is to restore brain integration." On today's episode, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness discuss the neurological impacts of trauma, specifically how disassociation and fragmentation affect our brain integration. They're joined by Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro and co-founder of the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching Certification Program. Expect to understand more about how early childhood trauma results in brain dysfunction, shapes our basic functioning and filtration systems, and can overpower the cognitive mind. You'll also learn what reintegrating memories actually means, and why integration is the key to healing. Tune in to hear how neurosomatic intelligence can help get you to integrate and regulate your nervous system! Topics discussed in this episode: Defining complex trauma from a neurosomatic perspective How complex trauma affects us in our daily lives and our future Effects of trauma on brain development Dissociation and fragmentation of self Matt describes what high level integration looks like Memory integration and why people feel "stuck" Real examples of trauma responses overpowering their cognitive brain Disassociating from the different parts of your self Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach? Visit https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/?utm_medium=aff-traumarewired&utm_content&utm_source Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com?aff=Jenebug Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Connect with Matt Bush: Website Instagram Facebook Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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://www.traumarewired.com 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

We briefly talked about the death cycle of winter and rebirth in the "Trauma & the Holidays" episode, but today, Trauma Rewired is addressing how trauma inhibits our ability to rest — which is a crucial element to healing and changing maladaptive behaviors. Hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness discuss the consequences of poor rest, including derailing the brain's functioning. Similar to when you're fatigued and at your full capacity, constantly running on high alert can make us more susceptible to triggers and result in stress responses. Most of us already know that sleep is necessary for our overall health and wellbeing, but letting the mind and body truly rest is also crucial to healing. Memory integration and nervous system regulation are infinitely harder to achieve when we don't leave time for rest and recovery. Tune in to learn why slowing down is sometimes hard to do, and how to support yourself in the process! Topics discussed in this episode: How trauma affects our internal states Why rest is crucial to our health, but can also feel threatening Actions Elisabeth is taking to change her behaviors and let herself rest Reasons it's difficult to rest and recover, and its effects The loop of trauma and inability to rest Trauma and Stress responses Experiences with insomnia Is rest a privilege? Rest vs. freeze/shut down The role of rest in the healing process Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/free-subscription/ Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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 https://www.traumarewired.com Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://podcastboutique.com

It's a common tradition to make resolutions in the New Year, most often relating to our bodies and our habits. New Year's resolutions usually have an end goal of making us better people, but there's a reason many people fail to make long-term changes. During today's episode on core beliefs and resolutions, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness explain why it's not so easy for us to make these grand, albeit positive, changes. They discuss the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves, as well as the neurology of core beliefs, including how these beliefs drive the behaviors we're trying to change. You'll learn why the human body finds change threatening, how you can create safety in change, and what more is needed in order to prepare yourself for change. Real examples will help you discover how to then integrate these changes into daily practice. To help you get started, this episode ends with a visualization practice to add to your toolkit! Topics discussed in this episode: Unrealistic expectations post-holiday season What prevents us from changing our bad behaviors NSI perspective of core beliefs How core beliefs affect our filtration system What can happen when you're not ready to make a big change Minimum effective dose and using neuro tools The layered approach to making real, lasting change Elisabeth and Jennifer give examples of their own belief work A future visioning exercise Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/free-subscription/ Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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://www.traumarewired.com/ 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique.

"I think a lot of people try to move into manifestation and belief work, and can end up being really frustrated and down on themselves. It can be hard when you don't also have the tools to work with your nervous system." In this second part of the Trauma Rewired belief series, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness are joined by Angella Jaber, an NSI practitioner who's helping clients attune to their future self energy and create lasting change. During today's discussion on the nervous system, they'll explain the complex ways our past traumas keep us in a state of dysregulation, and why self-acceptance is key to truly healing. Angella also shares her story of listening to her inner voice to live her authentic life, and bridging the work of nervous system healing and spirituality. You'll also hear how applied neurology and NSI tools have helped them find self-awareness and work through the trauma responses, or protective outputs, not serving them. As Elisabeth states above, our growth is limited when we don't understand the way our nervous system operates. Tune in to start learning! Topics discussed in this episode: Angella's journey to following her inner guidance Combining NSI training with future self energy Creating and preparing for permanent change How she guides clients in future self attunement Benefits resulting from integrating NSI tools Shadow work and self-acceptance Gaining freedom through self-regulation Angella's process for shifting vibrations and manifestation Using neuro tools to reach a new level of connection to yourself Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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://www.traumarewired.com 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 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique.

From last week's episode on perfectionism to topics like CPTSD elements or intuition, Trauma Rewired has discussed numerous issues that result from trauma. You've heard a lot about the nervous system and how important it is to regulate it, but how exactly do you do that? During this first installment of a three-part series on core beliefs, you'll learn how to deconstruct the beliefs that drive your harmful behaviors and create a loop of dysregulation. For example, Elisabeth shares her holiday-related anxiety that is leading to trauma responses like perfectionism; and Jennifer helps her trace back these beliefs and rewire the nervous system — just like they would any client. In the spirit of the holiday season, Jennifer and Elisabeth will also be sharing two neuro drills that can bring you to a feeling of safety when in a state of high stress and dysregulation. This will enable you to challenge the beliefs that have a negative impact on your health and healing. Change becomes possible when your brain and nervous system are on the same page, and listening to this episode will help get you there! Topics discussed in this episode: How core beliefs can develop in childhood Changing limiting beliefs from a neurosomatic perspective An example of tracing back a belief Driving behaviors of limited beliefs How the body feels accepting limiting beliefs vs. the opposite belief Taking action and changing behavior What happens after new beliefs are achieved? Elisabeth and Jennifer teach a few neuro drills Subscribe to the free Brain Training Video Series: https://brainbased-wellness.com/free-subscription/ Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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://www.traumarewired.com 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

Our society rewards those who work hard, appear to never make mistakes, and seem to have everything under control. We've collectively decided on what perfect looks like and attributed perfectionism with the ideal person. What if we told you that perfectionism is actually a protective measure used to prevent oneself from feelings of rejection, abandonment, and worthlessness? These words don't quite scream "perfect" do they? Trauma Rewired hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth have touched upon this trauma response before, but today's episode is a deep dive into how it can develop and lead to harmful avoidance behaviors. They deconstruct perfectionism, including defining the three types of perfectionism and how it interplays with CPTSD elements like the inner critic. You'll learn the many health consequences that the chronic stress of perfectionism can cause, and how to distinguish excellence from perfectionism. Jennifer and Elisabeth also share their experience with perfectionism, and how it can push us into burnout or freeze states. Perfectionism is not an attainable goal, which makes it debilitating and a hindrance to healing trauma. To take the first step towards moving out of perfectionism, tune in! Topics discussed in this episode: Defining the 3 types of perfectionism Perfectionism as a trauma response Jennifer's example of setting yourself up for failure The effects of perfectionism on our health Maladaptive coping mechanisms for perfectionism How to recognize perfectionist behaviors and thinking Jennifer on taking action against her perfectionism Trauma healing, neurosomatic intelligence, and integration Limiting beliefs push the loop of perfectionism Elisabeth on the importance on self-regulation tools in her life How perfectionism negatively affects organizations and employees Steps Elisabeth has taken to heal her perfectionism and workaholism Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/ Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! www.traumarewired.com 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

The many gifts received through ceremony with ayahuasca from start to finish cannot be measured within the confines of the days in a retreat. The potential reveals itself during ceremony, but the gifts are found once you're released into the world again, armed with awareness. However, potential is just that. How do you take that potential and transform it into healing? Integration after ceremony is arguably the most crucial part of the whole process, because this is where you train your body to receive and transmute the heavy dysregulated energy you've been carrying in your nervous system your entire life, into regulation. Our host, Jennifer Wallace, recognized this after an extremely eye opening ceremony, that was in fact dysregulating in nature, so she knew there was a lot of work to be done post ceremony. Integrating the new information into her life in order for her body to feel safe was one of the greatest gifts she gave to herself, because now it has helped her create the big life she knew she could live. Jennifer is able to live fully expressed, and if she isn't, she has the tools to bring her back to that aligned place.Jennifer has learned the tools to integrate the lessons that come up during plant medicine ceremonies and she wants to share her methods with you. Tune in to hear the importance of integration and how Jennifer was able to achieve it by healing her nervous system. Topics discussed in this episode: The importance of preparation (ie. dieta) prior to ceremony Shifts that could take place in your life during ceremony Being open to all that comes up during ceremony Who are you after releasing trauma? Working with and transmuting anger Why it is important to integrate after transformation What are body boundary variations The importance of nervous system healing Changing your lived experience with awareness The emergence of a long term healing blueprint Recap of ACE scores How your life shifts after healing Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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

Trauma Rewired has addressed many issues that arise when trauma is stored in the body for years, decades, or even a lifetime. One of them is that this type of chronic stress can lead to autoimmune diseases, heart disease and more, as well as intensify pain experienced from these serious health issues. A dysregulated nervous system resulting from trauma leads to emotional and physical pain, but how do you heal yourself from trauma, while also fighting for your physical health? Tune in to hear how both plant medicine and Western treatments can work together to heal the different facets of your health. It's been two years since Anna Gieselman was on the podcast to speak about her lupus journey, an autoimmune disease, but she's back today to update us! In this episode, she shares the lows and highs of getting to a better place with her health, including making the decision to use Western medicine and becoming healed energetically and psychically with plant medicine. Jennifer and Anna go over pivotal moments of their ayahuasca trip, such as experiencing a dark energy, healing generational trauma, and the divine feminine. Listen to their conversation about overall wellness for all this and more! Topics discussed in this episode: Anna gives an update on her health Negative and positive effects of her new medication Living in "permanent disease thought" with chronic pain Learning about her trauma with plant medicine Healing generational trauma and divine femine energy Jennifer and Anna on experiencing dark energy during an ayahuasca ceremony Long-lasting life changes from reaching the divine Regulating your nervous system Connect with Anna Gieselman: Instagram Website Join the Trauma Rewired Facebook Group! 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

It's the fourth and final day of Jennifer's ayahuasca retreat and, in this short and sweet episode, she shares why she bridges neurosomatic intelligence with psychedelic integration. By training and reprogramming your nervous system, you will discover that anything is possible. You already embody the capacity for change. Add a powerhouse plant medicine like ayahuasca, which only increases that capacity, and there is the potential for infinite transformation. Jennifer believes that neurosomatic intelligence not only allows for more presence, awareness, clarity, and focus in your day-to-day life, but also prepares you for psychedelic integration by creating a greater sense of safety in the body. Tuning in, you'll hear Jennifer's account of her closing ceremony, some of the profound and painful realizations that came from tapping into her womb space, and why she was so grateful for the support of a neurosomatic intelligence coach throughout this experience. To learn more about how you can benefit on a deep spiritual level from bringing neurosomatic intelligence to any of your healing modalities and experiences, join us today! Topics discussed in this episode: Preparing for the integration through nervous system work Neurosomatic intelligence as a tool for greater clarity and awareness Jennifer's intentions for this closing ceremony Returning to "surgery" in the maloka Realizations that came with tapping into her womb space Jennifer's passion for bringing neurosomatic intelligence to everyone How processing trauma can reveal what is possible Head to 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 beyond the behaviors that aren't serving you! Work with Jennifer: Linktree 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? Visit neurosomaticintelligence.com.

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

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

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