Beyond Shame: Somatic Healing, Internal Safety & LGBTQ+ Trauma Recovery

In Season 2, Episode 21 of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward sits down with Adrienne Glasser, LCSW, RDMT—psychotherapist, dance movement therapist, and founder of Beyond IFS—to discuss how we approach healing trauma. Adrienne specializes in holistic healing, focusing on unprocessed trauma through parts work and a somatic lens. We explore the powerful impact of somatic healing and body-based therapy in fostering inner well-being within the LGBTQ+ community. Adrienne challenges the belief in “brokenness,” offering a transformative reframe: there are no bad parts of us. What we often label as addiction, dissociation, perfectionism, or self-sabotage are actually brilliant survival strategies developed in environments where authenticity did not feel safe. Together, they unpack how internalized shame forms and why healing begins with radical acceptance rather than self-correction. Through somatic awareness and experiential parts-work, Adrienne explains how true recovery moves beyond intellectual insight into embodied safety. Instead of bypassing pain with tools or reassurance, she emphasizes validating protective parts, listening deeply to the body, and cultivating what she calls “radical presence.” This conversation is an invitation to build inner intimacy, create an internal sanctuary, and move from survival mode into authentic, grounded healing. 👉 Like and subscribe to support conversations on conscious healing, authentic living, and personal transformation. 🔗 Learn more: Element Q Healing:https://www.elementqhealingcenter.com TJ Woodward: https://www.tjwoodward.com Adrienne Glasser: https://www.adrienneglasser.com/