How Trauma Changes Your Nervous System (And Why There's Hope!)

In this episode, Dr. Christine Baker explains the four key ways trauma and chronic stress impact your nervous system - while emphasizing the powerful message that these changes aren't permanent. Learn why your system adapted the way it did and discover the hope for healing. ✨ In this episode, you'll learn: • The 4 main impacts of trauma on your system • Why these adaptations once protected you • How your window of tolerance changes • What disrupts your natural rhythms • The effect on body connection • Why healing is possible • A gentle practice honoring your journey 🎓 About Dr. Christine Baker: Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience in trauma recovery and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, specializing in helping people reconnect with their body's natural wisdom through simple, practical somatic techniques. 🔍 Essential Foundations Series: This episode is part of our 10-day Essential Foundations series, where we explore the basics of somatic healing and nervous system regulation. Each episode builds upon the previous one, creating a comprehensive understanding of body-based healing. 🎧 Coming Up Tomorrow: Our final Essential Foundations episode - "Creating Daily Nervous System Regulation Rhythms" 💫 Want to go deeper? Join our Somatic Wellness Collective for: • On-demand somatic healing classes • Live Q&A sessions and movement classes • Integration workbooks • Supportive community #NervousSystem #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth #SomaticHealing #Trauma #RecoveryJourney #Wellness #TherapyTips Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SuKw9O... SWC Helper's Circle: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/soma... SWC Essenials: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/soma... 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch all 10 Essential Foundation episodes, released daily!

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The Three Pillars of Regulation | How Your Nervous System ACTUALLY Heals

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Somatic & Nervous System Tools: Complete Trauma Healing Guide | Dr. Aimie Apigian

I'm begging you to ignore your reality
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I'm begging you to ignore your reality

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7 Micro Habits to Escape the Freeze Response - Polyvagal Tools for Depression & Burnout

10 Reminders You (Probably) Need To Hear If You Have C-PTSD Or Toxic Shame
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10 Reminders You (Probably) Need To Hear If You Have C-PTSD Or Toxic Shame

How Betrayal Trauma Impacts the Brain and Body
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How Betrayal Trauma Impacts the Brain and Body

The First Thing Your STOMACH Should Receive Every Morning
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The First Thing Your STOMACH Should Receive Every Morning

Reparenting Yourself: How to Heal Emotional Immaturity | Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Being Well
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Reparenting Yourself: How to Heal Emotional Immaturity | Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Being Well

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What Actually Happens in a Somatic Therapy Session | Step-by-Step Walkthrough

I Was An MIT Educated Neurosurgeon Now I'm Unemployed And Alone In The Mountains How Did I Get Here?
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I Was An MIT Educated Neurosurgeon Now I'm Unemployed And Alone In The Mountains How Did I Get Here?