Years ago, trauma was defined more by external events rather than the responses human beings have to those events. Psychological trauma can happen to anyone when they perceive a situation as a threat and are unable to complete a satisfactory fight, flight or freeze response.

The nervous system is designed to keep us psychological intact when we perceive we cannot keep ourselves safe in a situation. However, if we do not address the way in which our nervous and memory system categorized the event, the aftermath can be quite devastating.  

In this episode you’ll learn about:

• The origins of Somatic Experiencing from the founder
• Why Somatic Experiencing works so well with trauma
• The basics of how trauma gets trapped in the body
• The simple protocols that go a long way
• The spiritual implications of trauma
• The relationship between presence, dissociation and trauma
• Trans-generational trauma
• MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
• Where trauma work is headed

Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.