How Trauma Lives in the Body (and What Kids Need to Feel Safe Again) with Pat Ogden, Episode 154

In this powerful episode of The Child Psych Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Pat Ogden, pioneer of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to explore how trauma lives in the body — and how healing begins from the inside out. Dr. Ogden helps us understand why trauma isn’t just a story we tell or a thought we think, but an experience stored in our muscles, breath, and nervous system. She explains how parents can begin to notice their own bodily responses — tight shoulders, shallow breathing, clenched jaws — and use gentle, mindful awareness to restore balance.We also discuss how parents can model this somatic awareness for children, teaching them simple ways to recognize what safety, fear, or calm feel like in their own bodies. Through connection, movement, and attunement, families can begin to release stored tension and build a deeper sense of regulation and trust.Whether you’re a parent, therapist, or educator, this conversation offers both deep insight and practical tools to help children and adults reconnect with their bodies as a pathway to healing.To learn more about Pat's work, click hereWanting more from ICP? Get 50 % off our annual membership with the coupon code: PODCAST5090+ courses on parenting and children's mental healthPrivate community where you can feel supportedWorkbooks, parenting scripts, and printablesMember-only Webinars Course Certificates for Continuing EducationAccess to our Certification ProgramLive Q & A Sessions for Parents & ProfesssionalsBi-Annual Parenting & Mental Health ConferencesDownloadable Social Media CollectionRobust Resource LibraryClick here for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.