Dr. Aimie Apigian

The Biology of Trauma™ With Dr. Aimie

Dr. Aimie Apigian

  • 29: What is the Physiology and Neurobiology of the Trauma Response?

29: What is the Physiology and Neurobiology of the Trauma Response?

Friday 16th June 2023

Understand how trauma affects your body with Dr. Aimie Apigian and discover practical steps for healing. Join the 21-day journey for lasting change.
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The Biology of Trauma™ With Dr. Aimie
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Dr. Aimie Apigian
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The Science Behind Trauma: How Your Body Reacts and Heals

Episode Overview

  • Dr. Aimie explores the three states of the autonomic nervous system and the trauma response.
  • She explains the three steps leading to the trauma response and how to distinguish stress from trauma.
  • Dr. Aimie highlights the impact of trauma response on physical health and offers insights into the path to healing.
  • She emphasizes the importance of creating a felt sense of safety for the body as the foundational building block for effective trauma work.
  • Join the 21-day journey to unlock a new sense of aliveness and presence in life, breaking free from the chronic trauma response.
This is truly where I feel that we start to come home to ourselves and live as we were truly meant to live, because we were not meant to live insecure. We were not meant to live hunched over. We were not meant to live sick. There is so much more waiting for us in life.
Ever wondered what really happens inside your body when you experience trauma? Dr. Aimie Apigian is here to break it down for you. In this eye-opening episode, she dives into the nuts and bolts of how trauma affects our physiology and neurobiology. Forget the vague buzzwords; Dr. Aimie takes a scientific approach to explain what trauma truly means and how it manifests in our bodies.
She unpacks the three states of the autonomic nervous system and walks you through the steps that lead to a trauma response, distinguishing it from mere stress. Why does trauma make us physically ill? Dr. Aimie sheds light on this often-overlooked aspect, offering practical insights into how we can move forward on our healing journey. A key takeaway is the importance of creating a felt sense of safety for your body, which serves as the cornerstone for effective trauma work.
Through real-life stories like Irina's transformation, you'll see how cultivating this sense of safety can unlock a new level of aliveness and engagement in life. Dr. Aimie invites you to join her on a 21-day journey designed to help you establish this foundational sense of safety. Whether you're a professional working with trauma or someone on a personal healing journey, this episode offers invaluable knowledge and practical steps to transform chronic trauma responses into a vibrant, present life.