Are the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) connected to trauma?

In this episode, I dive into what I’ve been learning about a hypersensitive and hyperreactive gut looking through the lens of IBS. I answer where IBS comes from, its origins, and the REAL solutions to fixing it. Forget what you think you know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because the truth might just shock you!

You’ll learn more about:

• Common misconceptions around IBS and mental health
• The specific emotion during our attachment years that is connected with IBS
• What “global high intensity activation" is and its role in gut hypersensitivity
• The right way to address the hypersensitivity and hyperreactivity of the gut.
• Personalizing interventions to help IBS symptoms (and get your life back!)
• And more!

For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

How is trauma work different when there is a syndrome involved?

Today, I’m delighted to bring you another episode featuring Dr. Peter Levine. Dr. Levine is the Developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the Founder of both the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and Somatic Experiencing International. Together, we will discuss how stored trauma can lead to syndromes and the somatic solutions that can help.

You’ll hear more on:

• The main element in your body that drives all syndromes
• Why somatic work is one of 3 pillars of stored trauma
• What every physician should know about syndromes
• The role of childhood trauma in chronic syndromes
• What dysautonomia is (and its role in syndromes)
• The key to somatic work with any and all syndromes
• And more!

For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

What is the impact of an early heart shock on our mind and body?

Most of the time we don’t even know we’ve experienced a heart shock. But even if we don’t know we’ve experienced one, it has already made an impact on our lives. In this episode, I discuss what a heart shock is, the impact it can make on our body and mind and why it’s so important that you be the hero of your own story.

You’ll learn more about:

• How early life heart shocks affect attachment and survival

• The deep impact heart shocks have on the body

• How heart shocks change the nervous system and neuroception

• The connection between early life heart shocks and adult diseases

• Recognizing the "part" of us affected by early life shocks

For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/