Explore the intricate world of memory and trauma and delve into how generational trauma impacts our nervous system, behavior, and even our genes. Discover the fascinating science behind neuropeptides, epigenetics, and how your body stores and processes traumatic memories. The hosts explore how generational trauma manifests through behavioral, nervous system, and epigenetic changes, and discuss how consistent, daily practices can aid in reshaping the brain and healing somatic experiences. They emphasize the importance of working with the nervous system, highlighting the availability of various healing modalities and practitioners. Elisabeth and Jennifer illuminate the interplay between mind, body, and soul, stressing how memories live in our bodies and influence various physiological functions, from heart rate to muscle tension. They delve into the intricacies of how early experiences, ingrained somatic memories, and emotional landscapes affect our present health and relationships. This episode underscores the capacity to rewire the nervous system and the empowerment that comes from understanding and transforming past traumas. Topics discussed in this episode: the impact of past traumatic experiences on individuals through biological, behavioral, and epigenetic changes. Consistent, daily nervous system work as a crucial part of trauma healing and reshaping brain development. Differentiating between explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) memories and their storage in various parts of the brain. How cells in the body store and retain information, challenging traditional views of memory. The connection between chronic stress, trauma, and cellular health, including mitochondria and immune response. The role of past experiences in shaping nervous system responses and the potential for rewiring and regulation. The impact of trauma on physical sensations and muscle tension, leading to potential health issues like heart disease. The significance of emotional processing in handling traumatic memories and enabling effective memory recall. Neurosomatic Intelligence is Enrolling now. Book a Discovery Call! https://calendly.com/traumarewired/nsi-discovery-call-with-jennifer Ready to transform Anxiety? Join lead NSI educator Matt Bush for an in-depth workshop where we peel back the layers of anxiety’s complexities and reveal the pathway to lasting relief. https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/rewireanxiety/ Get started training your nervous system with our FREE 2-week offer: https://www.rewiretrial.com If you would like to WATCH the episode and/or have closed captions, check out our TraumaRewired YOUTUBE Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRewired 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 Full Disclaimer 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 be
What does it mean when we say, or to say, that trauma lives in the tissues or that the body keeps the score?
We hear these terms a lot in the world of healing, but they're pretty vague and hard to wrap our minds around sometimes.
So today we're going to take a little bit deeper of a dive into memory.
How it works, how it's impacted by trauma, and how that impacts our health and behavior.
And most importantly, what, what is somatic memory?
Welcome 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, a neurosomatic psychedelic preparation and integration guide.
And I'm Elizabeth Christoph, co host and founder of Brainbase.com and the Neurosomatic Intelligence Coaching Certification program.
So this season we're exploring the underpinnings of trauma and nervous system health in mental and physical health outcomes, and important components of understanding.
This concept is the connections really exploring how our memories shape our physiological and emotional experiences of the present world.
So today, at a high level, we're going to look at how memories are stored in the brain, how this impacts nervous system function, and more deeply, how memories are stored somatically in the body and the nervous system, maybe even cellularly.
So we've defined complex trauma on here many times, as when a series of events leaves us with an inability to integrate and regulate into the present moment.
And this lack of presence comes from a real time trauma reaction, like dissociation, threat, panic, freeze, that occurs in the now, when our system is triggered or overwhelmed by the stimulus that's coming in.
And then it moves us reflexively into this protective response, an f response, an emotional experience.
So in that way, trauma lives in the now because it's a patterned reaction that is occurring in our body and our brain.
But that patterned reaction, it comes from somewhere.
So trauma is created by the past experiences and memories.
And that shapes how our brain filters information, decides what is safe or unsafe, and even impacts our level of brain function.
Because the brain really is patterned on prediction.
It's like an anticipation machine.