182: How Somatic Healing Helps You Recover From Trauma With Britt Piper

Have you ever wondered why talk therapy alone sometimes isn’t enough to heal trauma? In this episode, Britt Piper joins me to dive into the transformative power of somatic healing and why starting with the body can be the key to lasting recovery.Britt shares what a body-first approach really looks like, why our nervous system holds onto trauma, and how healing happens through experience—not just information. We discuss the role of body memory, the importance of understanding attachment wounds, and how to gently move through common stuck states like fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and functional freeze.In this episode, you'll learn:Why somatic healing is essential for trauma recoveryHow your nervous system responds to trauma and stressThe difference between body memory and explicit memoryThe five stuck states and how to navigate themWhy healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself but creating capacity for regulationPractical steps to support your healing journeyIf you're tired of quick fixes and ready to understand what your body truly needs, this conversation is for you.WHAT'S BLOCKING YOUR ANXIETY RECOVERY? TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quizSIGN UP FOR MY FREE 60 MINUTE MASTERCLASS - 5 SHIFTS YOU NEED MAKE TO OVERCOME ANXIETY, PANIC DISORDER, & AGORAPHOBIA: https://ahealthypush.myflodesk.com/g2glrk93qlCHECK OUT MY MASTERCLASSES HERE AND START EXPERIENCING LOTS MORE PEACE, JOY, & FREEDOM: https://www.ahealthypush.com/anxiety-classesA HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/how-somatic-healing-helps-recovery-with-britt-piper

Om Podcasten

How do I recover from anxiety? How do I recover from panic disorder? How do I recover from agoraphobia? How do I overcome panic attacks? How do I find peace from my anxious and intrusive thoughts? How do I stop fearing and start actually living my life? You might even be questioning whether or not recovering from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia is even possible! Whether you’ve been struggling for months, years, or even a decade or more, this is the show for you. On the A Healthy Push Podcast, you’ll be learning practical, actionable, and healthy steps that will help you heal from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia and start living the life you’re worthy and deserving of living - a life of peace, joy, and freedom! Each week, host Shannon Jackson shares the tips, tools, truths, and actions that helped her to overcome her 15-year journey with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia and start living the adventurous life that she lives today! Along with sharing her knowledge and inspiration, she interviews top mental health experts and former sufferers turned educators, to prove to you that recovery is possible and that you’re absolutely not alone (or crazy)! Make sure to Subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode! And if you aren’t already following me on Instagram, make sure to follow me @ahealthypush. And if you’d like to connect with me on a more personal level and get even more support, head on over to www.ahealthypush.com.