Are Trauma Parts Making You Sick? Insights from Dr. Richard Schwartz
Episode Overview
Understanding how unresolved trauma can manifest as chronic health issues. The importance of 'parts work' in trauma healing. How protector parts can affect physical health. Connecting with your 'self' to facilitate healing. Insights from a study on rheumatoid arthritis using parts work.
Traditional medicine is designed to kill the messenger rather than listen to the message
Are your trauma parts making you sick? In this episode of 'The Biology of Trauma™ With Dr. Aimie', Dr. Aimie Apigian sits down with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), to explore how unresolved trauma can manifest as chronic health issues. Dr. Schwartz shares his journey from systemic family counselling to developing IFS, a revolutionary approach that addresses the internal battles within us.
They dive deep into the concept of 'parts work' and its critical role in trauma healing, discussing how protector parts can affect physical health and why recognising these internal conflicts is essential for recovery. Dr. Aimie highlights her own experiences with chronic health symptoms and trauma, emphasising the importance of integrating parts work into the healing process.
She explains how different parts of us can get stuck in stress responses or collapse into depression and exhaustion, leading to a variety of health issues. The conversation also touches on a groundbreaking study on rheumatoid arthritis that showed significant improvements when patients engaged in parts work. Throughout the episode, you'll gain insights into how to connect with your 'self' to heal trauma and achieve better health. Dr. Schwartz and Dr.
Aimie discuss practical steps for identifying and working with your internal parts, making this episode a must-listen for anyone dealing with chronic health conditions or supporting others on their healing journey. Why should you tune in? If you're curious about how trauma affects your body on a cellular level and want to learn effective strategies for healing, this episode offers valuable perspectives and actionable advice.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to understand your inner world better and take steps towards a healthier, more balanced life.