In this episode, we sit down with Christina Simmons, LCSW-C, LICSW, an integrative trauma therapist, educator, and founder of Revitalizing Inner Self Essence LLC. Christina specializes in helping Black women and women of color heal trauma at the root by working with the body, the nervous system, and lived experience not just talk therapy.
With a background in child welfare and domestic violence advocacy, Christina brings a deeply informed and compassionate perspective to the gaps in traditional mental health care. Her approach integrates EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, clinical hypnosis, mind-body medicine, and ancestral healing to support holistic and embodied recovery.
In this conversation, Christina breaks down how trauma lives in the nervous system, why many healing approaches fall short, and what it really takes to regulate the body and reclaim a sense of safety, identity, and self-trust. She also explores the connection between trauma, burnout, spirituality, and generational healing in a way that is both accessible and empowering.
Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of trauma beyond the mind and practical insights into how healing can become a grounded, embodied, and liberating process.
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