Episode 12: What Is Somatic Therapy? Why Your Nervous System Is Stuck in Survival (And How to Shift It)

Message me at [email protected] comes a point in healing where insight stops being enough.You understand your trauma.You know your patterns.But your body is still reacting - anxious, overwhelmed, shut down, or stuck in the same cycles.In this foundational episode of The Unfuckwithable Woman, Briony Montgomery breaks down what somatic therapy is and why it’s one of the most powerful approaches for trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience in today’s world.You’ll learn:– What the nervous system actually is (in simple, accessible language)– Why your body responds from past experiences, not just the present– The four core survival states: fight, flight, fawn, and freeze– How the fawn response keeps you overgiving, people-pleasing, and disconnected from yourself– Why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough– How somatic therapy works to create safety in the body– And how to begin shifting from survival into grounded, embodied flowThis episode explores how your body holds your lived experiences and how healing happens when you work with it, not against it.Because your body isn’t the problem.It’s the pathway.🔗 Explore somatic practices, The Daily Root, and work with Briony:www.thesomatherapycollective.comJoin the Unfuckwithable Movement Stay connected and empowered with The Unfuckwithable Woman. Subscribe, share, and continue your healing journey with us.Stay Updated: Receive daily somatic support at The Daily Root 🌳🤎Music by Finn Holleman Photography by bethcronin_stillpoetryListen to Season 1: The (re)Sourced Woman here Connect: [email protected]’s Connect:Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and You-Tube to dive deeper into the conversation and stay inspired.Want More?Check out our resources:Free Guide: Is Your Body Holding Your Mother’s Pain?Somatic Healing SessionsThe MotherWay ProgramE...