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Somatic Practices for Healing the Mother Wound: Releasing Trauma from the Body mother wound somatic healing Jun 24, 2025

The Body Remembers: Understanding the Somatic Dimension of the Mother Wound

The mother wound—the pain and unresolved trauma stemming from the maternal relationship—lives not just in our thoughts and emotions but in our physical bodies. Our nervous systems, muscle patterns, breath, and even posture carry the imprint of early maternal experiences, often outside our conscious awareness.

This embodied dimension of the mother wound explains why intellectual understanding alone rarely creates com...

Woman practicing gentle somatic awareness exercises for healing trauma stored in the body

Body-Based Practices for Trauma Survivors: Healing Through Somatic Awareness somatic healing Jun 20, 2025

When trauma enters our lives, it doesn't just affect our thoughts and emotions—it fundamentally changes our relationship with our bodies. The body becomes both a repository of unresolved trauma and, paradoxically, a place that no longer feels safe to fully inhabit. Many trauma survivors describe feeling disconnected, numb, or perpetually unsafe in their physical form, creating a profound split between mind and body that compounds suffering and complicates healing.

This bodily dimension of...

Woman practicing somatic exercises to release trauma stored in the body through gentle movement

Somatic Exercises for Releasing Trauma from the Body: A Healing Guide somatic healing May 28, 2025

When we experience trauma, particularly the complex emotional wounds of narcissistic abuse or childhood adversity, our bodies become the keepers of stories our conscious minds may not fully remember or understand. As trauma researcher Bessel van der Kolk famously noted, "The body keeps the score" – storing unprocessed traumatic experiences in our tissues, nervous system, and even our posture.

Traditional talk therapy offers valuable cognitive understanding of our experiences, but often misse...

Five Signs Your Nervous System is Disregulated: Tuning into Your Body's Signals somatic healing Mar 13, 2025

In our fast-paced world, we often prioritize productivity over our well-being, leading to a disconnect between our mind and body. Our nervous system, the intricate web that governs our responses to stress and safety, plays a crucial role in our emotional and physical health. When it becomes dysregulated, it can manifest in various ways, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Let’s explore five signs that your nervous system might be out of balance, and why it’s essential to listen t...

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