Dear Ones,
It has been my experience both personally and in my somatic therapy trainings, that trauma is stored in the body. It can show up as chronic pain, numbness, or a muscle tension pattern (i.e. teeth grinding). There are may times where no medical diagnosis can be elicited, and this adds to the frustration of “why am I feeling this pain/tension”. In the medical community currently, there is not much training in how early trauma impacts the nervous system (dysregulation) and how over time taxes the body’s immune system, digestion, stress levels etcetera.
The better question would be “what do you need me to know”. The body does keep the score and has much wisdom, and unresolved trauma whether it is considered a big “T” trauma or a little “t” trauma, can show up in mysterious ways. It is these ongoing “mystery” symptoms/sensations that are telling the mind, “I need some attention and care”.
I invite you to practice gentleness and compassion towards the part(s) of your body that you may push away. When we reject parts of the body, it takes energy, and is felt everywhere. Practice being with the sensations/pain in small amounts and be curious to notice patterns of when they show up, worsen and who you were with. It is in this practice of reconnecting with our bodies, welcoming the rejected parts to the whole, that we are truly ALIVE. Be whole, feel, breathe and love all of you.
Please contact me for further information on how Somatic Therapy can support you on your healing journey.
Yours in Healing
Caroldean Jude,
Somatic Trauma Therapist
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