Breaking Free from Trauma: The Power of Language and Somatic Healing
Episode Overview
Language can reinforce trauma and keep us stuck. Somatic work helps release physical tension associated with trauma. The three principles explain how thoughts shape our experience. Changing our narrative can lead to genuine healing. Breathwork can alleviate physical symptoms linked to trauma.
The words we choose matter. They hypnotise us into believing that trauma defines us.
Ever feel like you're stuck in a loop, repeating the same painful stories to yourself? In this episode of The Unashamedly Human Podcast, Jacquie Forde explores how the words we use can keep us trapped in our trauma. By sharing real-life stories of her clients, Jacquie demonstrates how changing our language can lead to genuine healing. Meet Claire, who physically felt the weight of her trauma in her shoulders until she started using language that acknowledged her resilience.
Or Jessica, who realised her anxiety wasn't permanent but a temporary reaction to her current thoughts. Jacquie explains how the three principles can help us understand that our feelings come from our thoughts in the moment, not from past events. This understanding allows us to rewrite our stories and experience true healing. Through somatic work and breathwork, Jacquie shows how we can release physical tension and transform our mental state.
David's story is particularly touching; he learned that his pain was not from the traumatic event itself but from the story he kept telling himself about it. By changing his narrative, he found relief from his physical symptoms. Jacquie's compassionate approach offers a new way to break free from the language and physical patterns that keep us stuck. Ready to change your story? Tune in to learn how you can start your journey towards healing today.