The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie

Why is it essential for you to do your own trauma work while also understanding the impact of collective trauma? In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Hübl, a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Together, we will discuss how each person can create attuned and co-regulated relationships that are necessary for being trauma informed. We talk more on: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What is the connection between attachment, autoimmunity and fatigue? The answer… your nervous system! Many practitioners have noticed there has been an uptick in those who are experiencing autoimmunity. What's causing this uptick? In this episode, I’m discussing how the nervous system, and more specifically the freeze response, is connected to attachment, autoimmunity, and fatigue. You’ll hear more about: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

Is it possible to heal trauma on your own or does it take a village? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. James Gordon, a Harvard educated psychiatrist and Founder and CEO of the nonprofit, The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. We will discuss the devastating impact untreated trauma can cause, the importance of relationships in your healing journey, and why you need to find a self care strategy that works for YOU! Here’s what you will learn in this episode: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How do we begin to have secure attachments as adults? We develop our attachment style in childhood and there are 3 different types of attachment. But how do we know what our attachment style is and how it impacts our life? One of them, secure attachment, iI’ve only seen a few times in my life. The other two styles are what most of us tend to be and that’s ok! But how can we move from these styles into secure attachments? That’s the question I’ll be answering on today’s episode. You’ll hear more about: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

How to create the safety in my nervous system to sleep well? In this episode, I am joined by Suzie Senk, functional medicine practitioner, holistic sleep specialist, speaker and author. Together we discuss not only the importance of sleep but how trauma (and an unsafe sleeping environment) can adversely affect the quality of your sleep. You'll hear more about: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

Hoy en Biología del Trauma, escuchamos a Heather, una graduada del viaje en línea de 21 días hacia una vida tranquila. Después de ver el impacto positivo de abordar su trauma, Heather continuó con su programa de capacitación de mentores para dirigir ejercicios somáticos y guiar a otros en su viaje de curación. En este episodio, abordamos cómo ayudar a su familia a recuperarse del trauma. ¿Quieres saber más información sobre este episodio? ¡Dirígete a nuestro para obtener más información! Descargo de responsabilidad: Al escuchar este podcast, usted acepta no utilizarlo como consejo médico para tratar ninguna condición médica ni en usted ni en los demás. Consulte a su propio médico sobre cualquier problema médico que pueda tener. Este descargo de responsabilidad completo también se aplica a cualquier invitado o colaborador del podcast. Bajo ninguna circunstancia Trauma Healing Accelerated, ningún invitado o colaborador del podcast The Biology of Trauma, ni ningún empleado, asociado o afiliado de Trauma Healing Accelerated serán responsables de los daños que surjan del uso del podcast.

How can we repair the disconnection from trauma that causes disease? In part two of this series, we continue our conversation on trauma and chronic illness with Gabor Maté. Gabor has spent his career exploring the connections between trauma, childhood development, and stress. Together, we discuss how trauma disconnects us from ourselves and others and creates dysregulation that drives illness. We explore how our bodies speak to us, and why trauma isn’t what happens to you, but your response to it. Reconnection and regulation are possible! You’ll hear more about: How disconnection is a survival adaptation The mistake I made and what I learned from it Why 80% of autoimmune disorders happen to women Changing our relationships in the world to heal our diseases Gabor’s personal practice of staying connected to himself And more! For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

Is there a missing biology link between trauma and chronic illness? In this episode, I am joined by the one and only Gabor Maté. Gabor has spent his career exploring the connections between trauma, childhood development, and stress. It was his work that inspired me to pursue addiction medicine. Together, in part one of this series, we will discuss the lessons we’ve both learned around trauma and chronic illness. We talk more about: For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How do you start to heal from the hurt of a betrayal? Betrayal is one of the most painful emotions you can experience as a person. Betrayal is not limited to just romantic relationships, it can be felt in all types of different relationships. Today, my good friend and colleague, Debi Silber, joins me to discuss the 5 stages of betrayal and how you can start to heal from the hurt. You’ll hear more about: The symptoms of betrayal trauma Why betrayal can trigger a trauma response Why trauma work is an integral part of healing The coping mechanisms you might use to avoid the pain How to know if you’re stuck — and the steps you can take to become the best version of yourself For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

Why are your trauma parts possibly making you sick? Dr. Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family counselor and academic. This work led him to discovering that family therapy alone did not achieve full symptom relief and is what led him to developing Internal Family Systems (IFS). In this episode, we will discuss if your trauma parts are making you sick and what you can do about it! You’ll hear more about: For more information about this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How can we apply energy psychology to the seven key stages of the addiction recovery process? My guest this episode is Dr. David Feinstein, a clinical psychologist who serves as national director for the Energy Medicine Institute. Dr. Feinstein sent me his manual on energy healing for the addiction recovery process and I knew I wanted to interview him. In this episode, we will discuss the difference between energy psychology and energy medicine, how energy psychology supports addiction recovery and how it can help with the big emotions that can come up during that process, and the seven stages of addiction recovery. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

Which meridian is the first one to balance in people with autoimmunity during their trauma recovery? In this episode, I am joined by Donna Eden, a practitioner of Energy Medicine who applies energy work, medicine, and psychology to help those on the autoimmune path. Together we will discuss emotions that need to shift if people have autoimmunity, the first steps in balancing meridians and what that means, and tips for healers who work with those who have autoimmune issues and are trying to heal their trauma. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How do I need to be to safely guide myself or another through the trauma healing journey? In this episode, I am joined by Licia Sky, an artist, singer-songwriter, and bodyworker who works with traumatized individuals and trains mental health professionals to use Embodied Self Experience in movement, theater exercises, writing, and voice as tools for attunement, healing, and connection. Together we will discuss embodiment, what it is and which emotions we need to do it, along with becoming a strong leader for others going through a trauma journey. Finally, we will discuss attunement and trust within the healing journey. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What is causing us false anxiety (anxiety that isn’t caused by anything that is wrong)? In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Ellen Vora, board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. Together we will discuss something that could save your life - stress and anxiety, and especially false anxiety. We are talking about stress and trauma, mood medications and managing withdrawals of anxiety, how trauma is “brain indigestion,” and where to start addressing your anxiety. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How do we love our adopted children to help them overcome trauma and create change? In this episode, we will be talking about parenting children with trauma surrounding their early life experiences, specifically focusing on adoption. We will be debunking some common myths surrounding adoption, look at how adoption trauma can be expressed in behaviors, and the importance of relationship repair. Our guest this week is childhood expert, therapist, and author of Scared Sick: The role of childhood trauma in adult diseases, Robin Karr-Morse. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What is the best protection we can give our children as we raise them in a traumatizing world? In this episode, we will be talking about parenting and the crisis of confidence so many parents face when it comes to knowing what our children need. As parents who do not want to pass along their own traumas to their children, we want to set them up to be happy and know inside themselves that the opinions and powers of others aren’t what dictates their worth. Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a developmental psychologist known for his work in with attachment and is joining us today. We will discuss the roots of attachment, several elements of parenting that are key to know, and how to raise those children in a traumatizing world. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What do ACEs show us about escapes from our pain? In this episode we are going to talk about ACEs - Adverse Childhood Experiences - with Dr. Vincent Felitti. We will look at the history of ACEs, what they taught us about coping mechanisms, and how we hide our pain. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

In this episode we’re going to talk about women’s health - specifically around how trauma affects womens’ hormones. We will discuss how if you feel something is off, it probably is, the wrong advice doctors are giving about hormones, and the times in our lives when we are more prepared to deal with past traumas due to hormonal changes. We will also cover why the term “estrogen dominance” is misleading and the two main hormones that are really affecting you (and they aren’t estrogen and progesterone!). For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What is the role of trauma in autoimmunity that leads us to a clear path forward for prevention or recovery? This is the question that I answer in today’s Biology of Trauma Podcast. In this episode we are talking about autoimmunity and trauma. Trauma in all its forms - emotional, toxins, foods toxins, etc. - and the role it might play in switching on or off these so-called incurable conditions, such as MS or Hashimoto’s. My guest Palmer Kippola and I will talk about the three big root causes that influence autoimmunity, three main food groups to look at in relation to autoimmunity, and six environmental factors that we can control in relation to autoimmunity. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How do you use mirroring when wanting to hold the container for someone to safely go into their freeze response for healing? This is the question that I answer in today’s Biology of Trauma Podcast. This episode is an excerpt from one of my professional development training sessions for those who become mentors and lead the breakout groups in the Foundational Journey. During this session, I chat with those group members about what mirroring is, how to use it to excite, subside, or maintain whatever the emotional state is, and how mirroring someone’s own words back to them creates a connection. I will also explain what to do when someone goes into a freeze state and how to be a safe place for that person. For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/