S3 Ep. 6 Why Healing Fails | When the Body Doesn't Feel Safe to Heal

What if your body isn't failing to heal... it just doesn't feel safe enough to? In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie sits down with acupuncturist Matt Greene for a grounded conversation about what healing actually requires - and why more effort isn't always the answer. Because when the body is bracing, holding, or stuck in urgency, it can't receive. This conversation moves beyond acupuncture as a treatment and into something deeper: how safety changes the way your body responds, why regulation matters more than fixing, and what truly shifts when the nervous system is finally allowed to settle. Through real-life examples and lived experience, you'll begin to understand why healing doesn't happen through force - but through support, awareness, and the body's ability to receive. You'll Learn: Why your body may not be ready to receive healing yet How acupuncture helps regulate the nervous system The difference between fixing vs. supporting the body What actually shifts when the body feels safe Why slowing down is often the missing piece in healing Key Takeaways: Healing doesn't happen in urgency - it happens in safety The nervous system must regulate before change can hold Support creates capacity; force creates resistance Awareness outside the treatment is part of the process Stability can feel unfamiliar - even when it's what you need Subscribe for exclusive reflections and early access: https://whoareyounow.substack.com Instagram: @whoareyounowpodcast Behind the scenes: @chrissiecorner Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhoAreYouNowPodcast Podcast hub: https://whoareyounowpodcast.com Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.