Beyond Talk Therapy: Healing Trauma with Somatic Techniques
Episode Overview
Traditional talk therapy often overlooks the body's role in healing. Somatic healing techniques like EMDR and breathwork can address the nervous system. Sharing survivor stories can validate experiences and offer valuable lessons. True healing requires feeling emotions, not just talking about them. Trauma isn’t a life sentence; with the right tools, you can heal and thrive.
Talking helps, but you’ve got to feel to heal.
Feeling stuck in your healing journey from trauma and narcissistic abuse? Caroline Strawson's latest episode of The Narcissistic Abuse & Trauma Recovery Podcast might be just what you need. Caroline, a best-selling author and award-winning trauma therapist, dives into why traditional talk therapy often falls short in addressing the root causes of trauma. She passionately explains that while talking about your experiences is important, true healing requires addressing the nervous system where trauma is stored.
Caroline introduces listeners to somatic healing techniques like EMDR, breathwork, and Internal Family Systems, which can help process emotions and reduce triggers. She shares her own experiences and those of others who have felt stuck in their recovery, offering practical advice on how to move forward. Caroline also discusses her idea of creating a series of 'survivor stories' where people share their journeys of overcoming narcissistic abuse.
These stories aim to validate experiences and provide valuable lessons for others on similar paths. Caroline’s compassionate and knowledgeable approach makes this episode both informative and supportive. She emphasises that trauma isn’t a life sentence and that with the right tools, you can heal and thrive. If you’ve ever felt like traditional therapy isn’t enough, this episode offers new perspectives and actionable steps to help you on your healing journey.
Tune in to learn more about how somatic therapies can transform your recovery process. Are you ready to take the next step in your healing journey?