Talking about how trauma effects our nervous system with trauma and movement expert, Julie Thom. We go over traumas systemic impact and how to regulate our nervous system after a traumatic event.

Question 1: First, I think that we should start out by defining what trauma is….I think there’s a lot of confusion about it’s origins and naming of trauma like we’ve all heard the terms micro and macro traumas, big T, little t. How do you define trauma?

Question 2: How might trauma show up in our fascia and nervous system? And how do you release it?

Question 3: Can you tell us how the vagus nerve comes into play with trauma and its impacts on our functioning?

Question 4: Segwaying into the next question, do different body parts hold different emotions….? Like anger for instance showing up in the back of the neck, fear showing up in our gut as an upset stomach. Sadness stored in the throat/chest showing up as tightness or heart palpitations? Is being in touch with your emotions and where it shows up for you a key to healing?

Question 5: ( 2 part question) What have been your most impactful interventions for your clients? And could you share a quick application of how to perform a self release for trauma

Question 6: How has trauma work changed the way you approach each and every one of your clients? and what would you tell other practitioners starting out in this area?

Question 7: Who has shaped your learning in this area of practice (mentored you, ppl you follow) and what resources do you recommend for listeners if they’d like to learn a bit more?

Trauma (Books)

• Gabor Matte – When the Body Says No and the Myth of Normal

• Stephen Porges – Polyvagal Theorgy

• Dr. Bruce Perry – What Happened To You?

• Bessel Van der Kolk – The Body Keeps the Score

• Peter Levine – Healing Trauma

Vagus Nerve (Books)

• Stephen Rosenberg – Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve

• Navaz Habib – Activate Your Vagus Nerve

• Deb Dana - Befriending Your Nervous System and Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection

Lymphatic

• Dr. Perry Nickelson – Stop Chasing Pain (Lymph and Vagus Mojo courses)

• Lisa Levitt Gainsley – The Book of Lymph

Gerald Lemole - Lymph and Longevity

Breath

• James Nestor – Breath

• Patrick McKeown – The Oxygen Advantage

Neuro Training

• Simon Sinek – Start with Why

• Katy Bowman – Move Your DNA

• James Clear – Atomic Habits

• Dr Eric Cobb – Z Health Courses

• BJ Fogg – Tiny Habits

Fascia

• Thomas Myers – Anatomy Trains

• John Barnes - Unwinding

• Csongor Daniel – Bioenergy Healing

Emotions

• Atlas of the Heart – Brene Brown

• Candace Pert – Molecule of Emotion

Question 8: What does back to body basics mean to you?

It means understanding why my body does what does by answering the question what happened to me.

Question 9: Where can people find you?

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