What happens in the brain when a stress response is activated ? How does developmental trauma shapes our nervous system and subconscious reactions as adults? Today, we’re answering those questions and diving deeper into how the brain develops through social interactions, why social connection is a survival need, and what happens in the body when we experience connection with other …

In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Matt Bush joins us to delve into the intricate relations between complex trauma, neurodivergence, and brain function dysregulation. The conversation highlights how gradual exposure to non-threatening stimuli can help manage threat responses, and the importance of achieving balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems for resilience. We discuss neurological pathways affected by trauma …

Trauma isn’t just a single event—it’s the ongoing experience that unfolds afterward. Our access to resources, support, tools, and coping mechanisms greatly influences how our brain and nervous system are patterned in response to trauma, which in turn shapes our emotions and behaviors. By understanding these patterns as protective adaptations rather than flaws, we open the door to repatterning our …

This conversation was originally released in 2022 and the update is coming next week! If you haven’t begun a journey to heal your nervous system, this episode of Trauma Rewired will convince you why NOW is the time to start. In this episode, we’re sharing clips from season 2 that explain how trauma lives in the body and why you …