Why Trauma Healing Must Include the Body , and Why Talk Alone Isn’t Enough
Most people are surprised to learn that trauma doesn’t live only in memory , it also lives in the nervous system through patterns of tension, overwhelm, and disconnection. Trauma can reshape the body and brain by: Heightening the amygdala (fear response) Weakening the prefrontal cortex (clarity + decision-making) Disrupting speech + processing Disconnecting people from physical sensation This leads to chronic patterns like: Feeling numb or shut down Feeling stuck “on edge” Ov
Healing the Inner Child: The Missing Key to Feeling Safe and Whole
No matter how much inner work we’ve done, certain patterns keep looping — self-doubt, people-pleasing, emotional triggers we can’t explain. Often, these patterns aren’t about who we are today; they’re echoes from the child within us who never felt fully seen or safe. Inner child healing isn’t about digging up the past — it’s about meeting those younger parts of ourselves with compassion so they can finally rest. Through techniques like Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) and
