Trauma doesn’t only live in our thoughts — it lives in the body.

In this episode, we explore how the nervous system plays a central role in healing and why we can’t bypass awareness, emotional processing, and understanding what the body has been holding.

Responding to a viral message encouraging people to “stop healing” and focus only on creating safe experiences, this conversation breaks down how trauma affects the nervous system, why hypervigilance makes safety hard to feel, and why healing requires more than just pushing forward.

Through a real-life parenting story, cultural reflection within the Haitian community, and practical tools like grounding, breathwork, mindfulness, and emotional awareness, this episode offers a compassionate and grounded approach to nervous system healing.

This episode is for anyone who feels constantly on edge, exhausted, or disconnected from their body — and is ready to learn how healing happens when we combine regulation, awareness, and compassion.

Please note: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individual therapy.

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