“It Felt Like Necrosis”: Denise on Trauma, Healing, and the Nervous System

What does healing really feel like after trauma? For Denise, it wasn’t soft or peaceful. It felt like necrosis, like something inside her was dying slowly while the outside world thought she was fine.In Part One of this honest, vulnerable chat, Denise and I talk about what happens after the trauma. The messy, quiet part no one really prepares you for. We talk about the nervous system, the shame, and how hard it is to trust your own body again when it’s been through hell.Some of the things we get into:🦋 Why trauma doesn’t end when the moment is over🧠 How your body can still feel unsafe even when you’re safe now💔 What healing actually looks like — especially when it’s not pretty🗣️ And what happens when you finally say the things you’ve never said out loudIf you’ve ever felt like you’re falling apart while “getting better,” this one’s for you.Denise's Linktree: www.deniseelysa.com/link-treeTBBI Links/Enquiries:Facebook: The Blue Butterfly InstituteEmail: [email protected]: thebluebutterflyinstitute.org.auYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlueButterflyInstitute/videos(watch for video footage of podcast recording which includes uncut and behind the scenes footage!)Intro/Outro Theme: Breaking The Silence by Marya StarkIf in need of help during an immediate crisis:100RESPECT: 1800 737 732Interested in being a guest speaker on the podcast? We are currently on the look-out for people to share their story so if interested:Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.