Spiritual Trauma and Physical Anxiety: Understanding and Healing from Within

Are you struggling with unexplained anxiety, insomnia, or chronic tension that seems to have no clear cause? The root of these symptoms may lie in your spiritual trauma. In this episode, Elisha explores how spiritual trauma physically manifests as anxiety, blending counseling strategies with faith-based perspectives for comprehensive healing.Elisha unpacks polyvagal theory, somatic neuroscience, and spiritual trauma healing to give you a clear understanding of why your body holds spiritual wounds differently from your mind. Discover the 5 ways certain spiritual environments can dysregulate your nervous system and learn the R.E.S.T. Framework — Regulate, Experience, Surrender, Trust — complete with practical exercises to promote nervous system regulation and trauma recovery.This episode also introduces Somatic Body Prayer, a healing practice designed to nurture your whole being and explains why co-regulation is a powerful form of neurological medicine, not simply emotional support. Tune in for an enriching discussion on faith, counseling, and personal growth that offers hope for overcoming overwhelm and spiritual burnout.