86. Understanding Trauma: Effects on Body and Mind with Kelsey Cicci
Episode 86 of the Diet Culture Dropout podcast, hosted by Atheana Brown RD, titled "86. Understanding Trauma: Effects on Body and Mind with Kelsey Cicci" was published on October 8, 2025 and runs 38 minutes.
October 8, 2025 ·38m · Diet Culture Dropout
Summary
In this episode Atheana is joined by Kelsey Cici, a registered social worker and trauma therapist based in the Kawartha Lakes. The conversation delves into the connections between trauma, the nervous system, and relationships with food and body image, exploring how trauma manifests in the body and different modalities to support trauma processing. Kelsey explains concepts like interoception, neuroception, and the roles of various parts of self, introducing therapeutic techniques such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The discussion also addresses how diet culture impacts individuals, especially children, and emphasizes the importance of open communication and fostering a healthy environment both for oneself and for youth. Connect with Kelsey by:InstagramWebsite ✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support?Book a free 20 minute discovery call with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body. ➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keepyourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can join the community here!
Episode Description
In this episode Atheana is joined by Kelsey Cici, a registered social worker and trauma therapist based in the Kawartha Lakes. The conversation delves into the connections between trauma, the nervous system, and relationships with food and body image, exploring how trauma manifests in the body and different modalities to support trauma processing. Kelsey explains concepts like interoception, neuroception, and the roles of various parts of self, introducing therapeutic techniques such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The discussion also addresses how diet culture impacts individuals, especially children, and emphasizes the importance of open communication and fostering a healthy environment both for oneself and for youth.
Connect with Kelsey by:
✨Do you need personalized and inclusive nutrition support?Book a free 20 minute discovery call with Atheana Brown today to get supported on healing your relationship with food + body.
➡️ You can also join the monthly newsletter to keepyourself updated on the latest podcast episodes, freebies, workshops and food freedom tips. You can join the community here!