As humans we rely on visual memory the most, but what if we told you that memories, especially memories that were formed before we had language, live primarily in our bodies. It’s safe to say, the body keeps score, more than we know. It can be extremely dis-regulating to try to retrieve memories that live in the body without proper training because the visual aspect of the memory may not correlate to the sensations that show up in the body. This is why having awareness and training is so crucial to the healing process, which is what we will be discussing in today’s episode. In this episode, our hosts Elisabeth and Jennifer sit down to discuss how somatic memories are stored in the body and the science behind the whole process. Our hormones, cells, and epigenetics play a crucial role, and understanding how they store and express trauma through our thoughts, behaviors, and decisions, we can start to really heal on a deep level. Possibly even heal parts of ourselves we didn’t know needed healing. Just as our brain and body can be wired, they can also be rewired. Through our awareness and understanding, and by learning effective tools to dig deep and re-pattern those hidden parts of ourselves. Tune in to hear this and more! Topics discussed in this episode: How we trust visual memory over somatic memory The science behind preverbal memory The role hormones play in somatic memory Freedom in repatterning the nervous system Cellular health and cellular memory Memories are stored in our cells How water holds memories Generational trauma and our collective memory Contact us about private Rewire Neuro-Somatic Coaching: https://brainbased-wellness.com/rewire-private-neuro-somatic-coaching/ Learn more about the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching program and sign up for the spring cohort now! https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer on the Brain Based Membership site: 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 Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you hear. We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health and well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone’s life is in danger, immediately call 911. We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don’t warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It’s very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren’t responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast. We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don’t verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization. We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are conversations for a wide audience. They are gener
Welcome back, y'all.
Today we are finishing up a very big conversation on memory.
Last episode we talked about the neurology of memory, memory repression, how trauma impacts our memory.
And today we're going to explore somatic memory.
This conversation and this research has been huge for me to wrap my mind around and really had some profound impacts on understanding myself and my experiences.
And so I hope this conversation resonates for you all because it's a big one.
It really is.
It really is.
And it's.
The understanding of somatic memory has really helped to shape me as a spaceholder.
And for someone who does work in altered spaces of consciousness has been really.
It's been really life changing.
I feel like it's a really new way of understanding, of trusting ourselves, right?
Of deepening that relationship with the body in this whole new way.
When you understand somatic memory and what your body is communicating to you and developing that trust of what's real coming from your body and being able to hear that, to respond to it and to validate it in a lot of ways is really powerful.
So welcome back to trauma rewired, the podcast that teaches you about your nervous system, how trauma lives in the body, and what you can do to heal.
I'm your co host, Jennifer Wallace.
I'm a neurosomatic psychedelic preparation and integration guide, and I am also an educator at the Neurosomatic Intelligence coaching certification.
And I'm your other co host, Elizabeth Christoph.
I'm the founder of Brainbase.com, comma, an online community where we train the nervous system to re pattern trauma and improve resilience.