140 | Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing with Britt Piper

Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking through our past—it’s about reconnecting with our bodies. In this powerful episode of Gather in Growth, I sit down with Brittany Piper, internationally recognized speaker, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing. Britt’s work is transforming the way we understand trauma recovery, shifting the focus from revisiting painful memories to healing through the nervous system.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey, experienced chronic stress, anxiety, or trauma-related symptoms, or wondered why traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you, this episode is for you. We dive into the science behind somatic healing, why trauma is stored in the body rather than the mind, and how you can release stored survival energy to regulate your nervous system.

As someone who has been deeply inspired by Britt’s work, I couldn’t be more excited to share this conversation with you. Whether you’re on your own healing journey, supporting a loved one, or looking for somatic tools for trauma recovery, you’ll walk away with deep insights and tangible takeaways that can change the way you approach healing.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why talk therapy isn’t always enough for trauma recovery – and how somatic healing takes a different approach
• The science behind somatic experiencing and nervous system regulation – how trauma lives in the body, not just in the mind
• Why trauma keeps us stuck in survival mode – and how to begin releasing stored survival energy
• The difference between top-down (cognitive) healing and bottom-up (body-based) healing
• Somatic tools for trauma healing – including shaking, movement, breathwork, and sensory awareness
• Understanding the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation – how 80% of signals travel from the body to the brain, not the other way around
• How trauma affects relationships and emotional triggers – and why somatic healing is key to breaking intergenerational cycles
• How to discharge stress hormones and complete the body's trauma response

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• Grab Britt’s Book: Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing
• Work with Britt: The Body-First Healing Program
• Follow Britt on Instagram: @healwithbritt |@bodyfirsthealing

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