1.9 The Cost of 'Calm': What Happens When We Pacify Our Pain

Breathwork, calming, self-soothing — these are essential tools, but they’re not the whole story. In this episode, we uncover why regulation alone may not be enough to transform trauma, and how suppression can sometimes hide behind spiritual or nervous system practices.

What your pain really wants isn’t silence — it’s to be witnessed, felt, and set free.

 

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