The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse

146. When Peace Feels Wrong: Healing After Chaos and Betrayal


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If you’ve ever wondered why calm feels uncomfortable—or even wrong—after living in chaos for so long, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your nervous system gets wired to expect betrayal, emotional abuse, and survival mode… and how real peace can actually feel threatening at first. I’ll share a personal story from my own healing and walk you through why this happens and what to do about it.

Whether you're post-divorce or still in the thick of it, this is for you if you're ready to stop mistaking the absence of chaos for true peace—and start actually feeling safe in your body again.

In this episode, I cover:

  • Why peace can feel like disorientation, not relief

  • How trauma conditions your nervous system to seek chaos

  • The difference between shutdown, numbness, and real peace

  • How to gently begin rewiring your body for calm, safety, and trust


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The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and AbuseBy Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, PCC, APSATS-CPC,ELI-MP, C-DGS

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