Mindfulness & Trauma: Rebuilding Safety in Mind and Body

What happens to us after trauma—and how do we begin to feel safe again?In this episode, Dr. Tracy Stecker speaks with Dr. Autumn Gallegos, a psychologist specializing in trauma and mind-body interventions. Together, they unpack how trauma reshapes our nervous system, why self-blame is so common, and how mindfulness can help restore a sense of safety.You’ll learn:How trauma affects both body and mindThe difference between “bottom-up” and “top-down” healingWhy mindfulness works (and what the research shows)Simple, accessible ways to begin practicingThis conversation is both practical and deeply compassionate—an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and be kinder to yourself.