Heal with Grace

22.Embodied Self Awakening: Exploring Trauma Healing and the Nervous System with Nityda Gessel


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In this episode, I welcome Nityda Gessel, a seasoned yoga teacher, trauma therapist, and somatic therapist with nearly two decades of experience. Nityda, a licensed clinical social worker, discusses her approach to supporting individuals by examining how their past and present manifest in their bodies and using body-based embodiment interventions for healing and evolution. She introduces the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method, a blend of somatic psychotherapy practices and trauma-conscious yoga, and discusses her book, 'Embodied Self Awakening: Somatic Practices for Trauma Healing and Spiritual Evolution.' The conversation delves into the effects of trauma on the body, the importance of community and validation in the healing process, and the concept of embodied self-awakening. Nityda emphasizes the role of the vagus nerve, polyvagal theory, the significance of compassion and community support, and introduces internal family systems therapy as a model for understanding and integrating different parts of oneself towards healing. She encourages embracing the journey of healing as an ongoing process of self-discovery and awakening.

Connect with Nityda:

https://traumaconsciousyoga.com/

https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Trauma-Conscious-Yoga-Institute/100063494533157/?modal=admin_todo_tour

https://www.instagram.com/trauma_conscious_yoga_method/

Resources from Grace:

  • Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system now
  • Work with us in private mind-body coaching 
  • Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to's
  • Download the FreeMe app for chronic fatigue
  • FREE Nervous System Tracking Workbook

Connect with Grace

  • Connect on Instagram
  • Check out my website
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