How Trauma is Stored in your Body

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This episode of Heal Your Mind with Tracey Lee Kotzen is to raise awareness about the connection between trauma and physical health, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of how the body processes and stores trauma. By facilitating a trauma informed discussion with mental health and medical professionals, the episode aims to empower listeners to recognise the physical signs of trauma and explore holistic approaches to healing.

Guests: Dr Svetoslav Bulatov (MD | Homeopath), Jenna Bayer (Counselling Psychologist), Akosua Dardaine Edwards (Founder | NiNa Young Women’s Leadership Programme), Verona Rochat Smith (TRE Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Wellness Trainer).
Chapters
  • 02:36 Trauma and its Impact on the Body
  • 08:02 The Connection Between Physical Symptoms and Emotional Content
  • 10:45 Manifestations of Trauma in Young Girls
  • 13:21 Body Work and Addressing the Internal World
  • 18:09 Restoring the Mind-Body Connection Through TRE
  • 21:53 The Body's Healing Reaction and Homeopathy
  • 25:41 Holistic Therapies and Reconnecting with the Body
  • 29:44 The Importance of Connecting with Nature
  • 32:29 Integrating Nature into Healing Practices
  • 38:31 The Divine Essence and True Healing
  • 48:00 Advice for Supporting the Healing Process
26 May English South Africa Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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