How Theresa Piela Helped Heal Chronic Lyme Through Nervous System Safety & Tapping

What happens when you’ve tried every antibiotic, every shaman, and every "heavy hitter" protocol, but you’re still getting worse? For Theresa Piela, that breaking point came when she hit 79 pounds and was faced with the reality of a feeding tube.In this episode of Lyme+, Kenzie and Dan sit down with Theresa, an EFT practitioner and chronic illness coach—to discuss the missing piece in many healing journeys: The Nervous System. Theresa shares her harrowing journey through "medical PTSD," the trauma of being sick, and how she eventually "tapped" her way back to health, joy, and even singing in a bluegrass band.If you feel stuck in a "fixing" mindset or paralyzed by food fear, this conversation is a roadmap for moving from survival mode into true physiological safety.The "Walking Alien" Phase: Theresa’s journey through Lyme, Babesia, Bartonella, and the moment she realized her desperation to heal was actually keeping her sick.What is EFT Tapping? The science behind Emotional Freedom Technique and how it physically signals the amygdala to turn off the fight-or-flight response.Medical & Body PTSD: Why the hyper-fixation on symptoms (scanning for bloat, fatigue, and pain) creates a loop of dysregulation.The "Fixing" vs. "Healing" Mindset: Why militant research and rigid protocols can sometimes act as a stressor rather than a solution.From Carnivore to Food Freedom: How Theresa overcame severe Mast Cell (MCAS) reactions and reintroduced foods by changing her emotional response to eating.Self-Soothing for Adults: Why we stop soothing ourselves as we age, and how to bring back tonal frequencies, humming, and touch to calm the body.Finding the "Afterglow": The profound healing power of music, creativity, and scanning for beauty in the environment.Theresa Piela is an EFT practitioner, chronic illness coach, and the founder of Living Roots Wellness. Through her app, Tapping with T, she helps individuals with chronic illness navigate the complex world of nervous system regulation and trauma release. She is also a member of the bluegrass band, The Lightweight Travelers.Instagram: @livingrootswellnessWebsite/App: Tapping with TMusic: Search "Lightweight Travelers" on YouTube