The Biology of Trauma- How to Recognize and Release It With Dr. Aimie Apigian

Episode Highlights with Aimie Why she started this line of study after she foster parented while in medical school Assumptions about trauma that turned out to be all wrong The reason therapy might not be the solution, or certainly not the only one How trauma is connected to our physical health and why this matters so much Creating inner safety… and why this sounds so simple but can be tough to actually do What trauma is in the body. And how do we actually make our bodies feel safe? Why creating safety isn’t just in the mind and how to address this in the body How to begin to recognize trauma in ourselves and in our children Trauma stored in the body will always trigger survival mechanisms that can be subtle coping mechanisms or patterns of disconnection The physical reactions that can be tied to trauma including skin reactions, digestive issues, immune system, brain inflammation, and more What generational trauma is and how it supports the biological impact of trauma How oxidative stress impacts the body, even epigenetically What it means to complete a trauma response and why this is important When we have a trauma response, it means we felt powerless, alone, and trapped The nervous system component of healing What ventral vagal/parasympathetic is and why it is helpful for healing Resources Mentioned 21 Day Journey program Biology of Trauma book Biology of Trauma podcast