Chronic pain isn’t always “just physical.” It can be the body carrying what the mind couldn’t process. The jaw that never relaxes. The stomach that always churns. The shoulders that ache for no reason. When trauma isn’
Chronic pain isn’t always “just physical.” It can be the body carrying what the mind couldn’t process. The jaw that never relaxes. The stomach that always churns. The shoulders that ache for no reason. When trauma isn’t resolved, the survival energy can stay stuck in the body. That’s why you can’t simply think your way out of trauma, the body has to know it’s safe too. Therapies like EMDR don’t just change thoughts. They help release the nervous system from carrying the pain of the past. ❤️ Book a free initial consultation to find out more about EMDR. #trauma #complextrauma #chronicpain #pain #thebodykeepsthescore
Nothing is better than a client realising a trauma memory doesn’t feel distressing anymore. This is the point of EMDR. The memory itself doesn’t vanish, but the brain finally stores it as something that happened in the past, no longer an experience you’re reliving in the present. Unprocessed trauma keeps memories “stuck,” so they trigger the same fear, shame, or helplessness you felt at the time. Through EMDR, the nervous system is able to release that charge. It is possible to process trauma and recall those memories without the pain, with neutrality instead. That’s what healing looks like - not forgetting, but finally being free. ⭐️ Have you had that moment in therapy? I’d love to know how it felt. #emdr #traumahealing #traumarecovery #trauma #complextrauma
Many trauma survivors confuse numbness with safety. But numbness is actually the nervous system in dorsal vagal shutdown - a survival response designed to protect you when danger feels overwhelming. It’s a brilliant defence mechanism in the mo
Many trauma survivors confuse numbness with safety. But numbness is actually the nervous system in dorsal vagal shutdown - a survival response designed to protect you when danger feels overwhelming. It’s a brilliant defence mechanism in the moment, but it’s not the same as peace. Peace comes when your nervous system can shift into ventral vagal regulation where you feel calm, safe, and connected. If you’ve spent years living in numbness, it makes sense that it feels familiar. But healing isn’t about not feeling. It’s about learning to feel safely again. Save this if you need the reminder that numbness is a defence, not peace. #trauma #numb #dissociation #disconnect #complextrauma
Chronic pain isn’t always “just physical.” It can be the body carrying what the mind couldn’t process. The jaw that never relaxes. The stomach that always churns. The shoulders that ache for no reason. When trauma isn’
Nothing is better than a client realising a trauma memory doesn’t feel distressing anymore. This is the point of EMDR. The memory itself doesn’t vanish, but the brain finally stores it as something that happened in the past, no longer an
Many trauma survivors confuse numbness with safety. But numbness is actually the nervous system in dorsal vagal shutdown - a survival response designed to protect you when danger feels overwhelming. It’s a brilliant defence mechanism in the mo