Episode 9: When Survival Lives in Your Body: Healing After Trauma w/Mica Louise

There are wounds we leave physically… but still carry in the body long after the relationship ends. In this deeply honest conversation, Jennifer Chandler sits down with somatic and energy practitioner Mica Louise to talk about survival, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, toxic relationship patterns, and what it truly means to feel safe again. Mica shares her personal journey through addiction, abusive relationships, dissociation, and the moment everything changed after a life-altering flashback at 40 years old. Together, Jennifer and Mica explore how trauma lives in the body, why survivors often feel stuck even after leaving unhealthy environments, and how somatic healing can help women reconnect with themselves. This episode is a powerful conversation about disconnection, regulation, self-trust, and coming home to your body after years of survival mode. Topics include: • Nervous system healing • Somatic healing & body connection • Trauma & survival responses • Toxic relationship patterns • Dissociation & emotional numbness • Learning to feel safe again • Reiki & energy work • Rebuilding identity after trauma If this episode resonated with you, please follow, share, and leave a review to help us continue spreading awareness and survivor-led conversations. The Phoenix Project Turning Pain Into Purpose 🔥 Contact: [email protected]