The Kind of Touch That Tells Your Body It's Safe — with Kiara Armstrong

What if touch is one of the most direct ways to tell your body it's safe?Massage therapist, yoga teacher and author Kiara Armstrong explains how safe, consensual touch calms the nervous system. Searchable terms: safe touch, touch and the nervous system, co-regulation, consensual touch, trauma-informed yoga.This episode is about touch as a biological need — why frequent, consensual contact lowers stress, eases loneliness, and helps people feel at home in their bodies again.It's for anyone curious about why touch matters so much, and for yoga teachers and practitioners who want to offer it with genuine care and consent.In this episode:Why consensual touch calms the nervous systemHow touch measurably lowers cortisolWhy frequent touch is a biological need, not a luxuryWhy consent is the foundation of safe touchHow gentle touch helps people reconnect with the bodyThis episode includes discussion of trauma and post-traumatic stress.Full episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Kiara Armstrong, massage therapist, yoga teacher and author of Hands-On Yoga AssistsGrab Kiara’s book Hands-On Yoga Assists via the Amazon linkIf you want to learn more about Kiara and her method, head to: ⁠www.rubberbandmethod.com⁠