The Discovering Your Soul Podcast

9. When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough (Solo Episode)


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Themes: Trauma, Healing, Somatic Therapy, Mind-Body, Self-Awareness, Talk Therapy, Yoga, Meditation, Self-Discovery


In this solo episode, I go into my own journey of being in talk therapy and how I knew it wasn't helping me heal where most of my trauma was stored: in my body. Somatic therapy is a type of therapeutic practice that focuses on your body and helps to reconnect your mind and body together--this is very helpful for trauma survivors, those who have PTSD, and/or anyone who is disconnected from their body. Somatic therapy has completely changed my life and has helped me develop a more compassionate and loving relationship with my body. If we take the time to explore what stories, thoughts, sensations, and emotions are stored in our body & nervous system, we can learn to rewire our programming and liberate ourselves from what is holding us back from living our most vibrant & authentic lives. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode & are inspired to love your body even just a little more after listening to it. <3 


In this episode, I discuss:

  • when I realized in my own life that talk therapy wasn't enough for me in my healing journey
  • how somatic therapy is a beautiful complement to talk therapy for many people who have experienced trauma
  • what my journey of somatic therapy looked like & how it helped me connect more to my body
  • different & accessible ways (that don't require a somatic therapist!) you can practice connecting to your body

  • Recommended Books For Somatic Healing/Trauma

    The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

    Becoming the One: Heal Your Past, Transform Your Relationship Patterns, and Come Home to Yourself by Sheleana Aiyana

    Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

    In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine

    The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis


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