The Trauma Body and Reclaiming Safety Within

SALE: For a limited time only, save 50% on 3-Session RTT Packages—a savings of nearly $700. Click here to book now and use code FREEDOM2026 at checkout.This is the first episode in a two-part series on trauma. In this episode, we'll be exploring the ins and outs of trauma—a more inclusive definition of what trauma is, how it occurs, why it gets stored in the body, and the stages we must move through in order to release it. We'll also discuss the very likely possibility, based on new understandings of trauma physiology, that most (if not all) of us have unresolved trauma stored in the body and how our most limiting patterns, behaviors, habits, and beliefs might actually be symptoms of unresolved trauma rather than personality quirks.Sources + ResourcesResourcesMy Brain Rewired: Rewire Your Brain with the Power of Neuroplasticity (website)BooksThe Biology of Trauma* by Dr. Aimee ApigianThe Body Keeps the Score* by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. ArticlesHow Common is PTSD in Adults? by U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsSelf-Directed Neuroplasticity by MindOwl6 Neuroplasticity Exercises for Anxiety Relief by PsychCentral7 Effective Neuroplasticity Exercises for Brain Rewiring by My Brain RewiredThe Science of OM: How Chanting Calms Your Mind and BodyHow Qigong Calms the Nervous System and Transforms Stress Into VitalityBuilding Our Sense of Agency by Trauma Aware AmericaNeurobiological Imprints of TraumaThe Triphasic Model for Treating TraumaHow Does Your Body Remember Trauma?The Trauma Loop: Why You Keep Repeating Old Patterns (and How to Break Them)Become a member of The Soul Horizon community (or give a one-time donation) to support the podcast. Thank you for your generous support—it breathes life into The Soul Horizon. 💕🪽✨Work with me—schedule a free 30-minute breakthrough consultation today.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.No AI—all content and episodes created and written by Ashley Melillo.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!