Why Trust is Hard After Trauma: Nervous System Regulation & Mom Therapy with Sabrina Longley, LCSW

Struggling to feel safe in a healthy relationship after being hurt? In this episode, we explore how nervous system regulation and somatic healing are the keys to rebuilding trust and feeling secure in your body again.Host Erin (therapist and mom) sits down with licensed clinical social worker Sabrina Longley to discuss why your body stays on high alert even when you're finally safe. This real conversation dives into the "rules and expectations" of trauma that we never consciously chose, offering a path toward emotional regulation without the pressure of "fixing" yourself.In this episode, you’ll learn:Somatic Safety: Why your nervous system triggers a "freeze" or "flee" response in healthy relationships.The Role of DBT: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides practical tools for building healthier relationship patterns.Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) for Trust: How tools like EMDR-style stimulation can help lower the "high alert" state caused by past relationship trauma.The "Ease" Legacy: Why transitioning from survival mode to intentional living requires consistent, gentle nervous system resets.Community Care: Why healing from trauma isn't a solo "self-care" project but a collective journey.Sabrina Longley, MSW, LCSW : Founder of Radical Insights Consulting [e-mail] @acesupyoursleevepod@radicalinsightsconsultingNotes to My Nervous System is a trauma-informed podcast for women’s mental health. Hosted by therapist and mom Erin, we explore mom therapy and nervous system regulation—learning to feel safe in your body without the pressure to "fix" yourself. This is the audio companion to the Mind Circuit App (formerly Ease). Pair our real conversations with the app’s Bilateral Brain Stimulation (BLS) and AI tracking to reset your internal state. Discover somatic tools and intentional living to help you navigate overwhelm and find genuine safety today. The Mind CircuitApp (Ease) Our podcast is the audio companion to the Mind Circuit App, designed for daily nervous system resets. While the show explores the "why" of your patterns, the app provides the "how" through: Bilateral Brain Stimulation (BLS): Powerful tools for anxiety reduction and emotional grounding.AI-Powered Mood Tracking: A data-driven wayto continue our "Real Conversations" privately.Gamified Healing: Somatic tools like "Catch the Leaf" make trauma-informed parenting and self-care approachable and consistent.Start Your Reset TodayDownload Mind Circuit for EmotionalRegulation & Somatic Tools:iOS App Store → Download Now · Google Play → Download NowConnect & Listen: YouTube Music → Subscribe for Audio Resets (New Platform Growth) @MindCircuitAppInstagram → @mindcircuitapp @erin_notestomynervoussystem· Website → mindcircuit.org #NervousSystemRegulation#SomaticHealing #MomTherapy #EMDRatHome #BilateralStimulation#TraumaInformedParenting #SecureAttachment #EmotionalRegulationLegal & SafetyDisclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tool and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.© 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.The Mind Circuit App (Ease)Start Your Reset Today