Episode 44: Nervous System Regulation: Unlocking Gut Healing Beyond Diet, with Kelly Hale

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Kelly Hale, occupational therapist and movement specialist, reveals how nervous system regulation is the missing piece in gut healing. She shares her journey from traditional OT to developing a brain-body-biome approach that helps clients release emotions stored in organs and tissues.

• Chronic stress keeps the body in fight-flight-freeze, making proper digestion physiologically impossible
• Developmental movements we experience as babies lay the foundation for nervous system regulation throughout life
• Specific organs hold particular emotions – liver stores anger, ileocecal valve holds complaints, cardiac sphincter harbors worry
• Traditional talk therapy works well for some, but somatic approaches provide another entry point for releasing stored trauma
• Simple movement patterns can help regulate the nervous system without complex equipment or extensive training
• Our bodies whisper before they scream with pain – learning to listen to subtle cues prevents bigger issues
• Cross-body movements are particularly effective for bringing the nervous system back to regulation
• The sensory experience of food and environment plays a crucial role in nervous system health

Find Kelly at her Facebook group "Brain Body Biome Inspo" where she shares weekly tips, or explore her "Gutsy Brain Movement Membership" for deeper work. Her Instagram is inspired2wellness and her website is inspiredwell.com.

Weekly Brain Body Biome INspo free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nervoussystemregulationwithkellyhale

INner Peace Nervous System Relief for Stress & Anxiety: https://inspiredwell.com/gutsy-brain-now//reg/3/

Link to my free guide

Link to a free 20 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.