#25: Dr. Sue Redmond - Somatic Trauma Therapy, Ireland and Trauma, The Body Keeps the Score, How Trauma Lives in the Nervous System and healing it safely.

In this powerful episode of Inner Insights, I sit down with Dr. Sue Redmond, integrative somatic trauma therapist, EMDR practitioner and therapeutic yoga teacher, for a deep conversation on healing trauma through the body. We explore how unresolved emotions, stress and past experiences can become stored in the nervous system, why so many people feel disconnected from themselves, and how practices like somatic therapy, breathwork, movement, mindfulness and safe emotional release can help us return to balance.We also dive into anger, boundaries, people pleasing, intergenerational trauma, resilience, relationships, psychedelics, and the path back to joy. If you are interested in healing, emotional wellbeing, embodiment, or understanding yourself on a deeper level, this episode offers practical wisdom, hope and powerful insights for your journey.Dr. Sue Redmond is an Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist, Somatic EMDR Practitioner, and Therapeutic Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of experience in the fields of wellbeing, leadership, and trauma healing. She holds a PhD in Youth Leadership, Resilience, and Social Support, alongside qualifications in health promotion, pharmacology, psychology, youth & community work, and coaching. Sue’s work spans one-to-one therapy, psychedelic-assisted somatic therapy, and group facilitation, as well as training and resource development for professionals working with children and young people. At the heart of her mission is creating safe spaces for healing, resilience, and transformation—blending science, somatic wisdom, and creativity to guide people and communities toward greater awareness, empowerment, and joy. Since this episode was recorded, Sue has been developing a new training programme a 1-year long Professional Certificate in Somatic Trauma Therapy. This brings together her background in trauma and embodied practice. The training focuses on helping practitioners work more confidently with the body and nervous system, beyond purely cognitive approaches. More information on her website sueredmond.comhttps://www.sueredmond.com/group/somatictherapytraininginstagram: dr.sueredmond