Episode Description
There’s so much content out there about healing childhood trauma. And I’m here to tell you, from my heart to yours — it’s a bitch. It’s messy. It’s long. It’s layered. And even those of us who teach this work still cry, still get triggered, and still move through it in real time.
In this episode, I share the four stages of healing that I teach my clients — and how they directly mirror what secure attachment in childhood was supposed to provide. Because the truth is, most of us didn’t get what we needed. And now we get to learn how to offer that to ourselves.
We explore reconnecting to sensations when you’ve been dissociated for years, what nervous system regulation actually means (and why so much of what’s said online misses the point), how to feel emotions safely instead of suppressing them, how to recognize and meet your needs without shame, and why desire is often the most terrifying and liberating layer of all.
This is not a quick fix episode. This is an honest one. Healing is not about becoming calm and never feeling anything again. It’s about building the capacity to feel deeply and stay safe while you do.
If you’ve ever wondered why this work feels so hard, why expressing yourself feels dangerous, or why asking for what you want feels like risking abandonment — this episode will help you understand the layers.
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Top Episode Quotes:
“There’s a lot of content out there on healing childhood trauma, and I’m here to tell you that it’s a bitch.”
“Regulation is not feeling calm all the time. Regulation is feeling sad or angry or scared and still feeling safe while you feel it.”
“The most incredible healing experience is when you can have authenticity and connection at the same time.”
“You never were given the instructions that you were supposed to get — and now you get to become that parent for yourself.”
“When you’re in survival mode, you’re not your real self. You’re playing a role that kept you safe in childhood.”
childhood trauma healing, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, emotional regulation, abandonment trauma, attachment wounds, trauma recovery, authentic self, people pleasing, survival mode, emotional safety, healing journey, somatic therapy, inner child work, secure attachment