The Surprising Link Between Trauma and Gut Health (And How to Heal It!) with Cristina Calvi

In this transformative episode of AwakenHer, Corissa is joined by Cristina Calvi, a certified herbalist, Nutrition & Health Coach, for a deep-dive conversation into the powerful, often overlooked connection between trauma and gut health. Together, they explore how trauma—especially chronic or relational trauma—disrupts the gut-brain connection, impacts our nervous system, and alters our ability to trust our inner cues.

Cristina shares her integrative approach to healing that blends science, spirituality, and herbal wisdom to help trauma survivors regulate, restore, and reconnect with their bodies. From understanding the physical symptoms of unresolved trauma to discovering the healing power of joy, energy work, and adaptogenic herbs—this episode is rich with insights and actionable tools for your healing journey.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why trauma disrupts digestion and intuition—and how to begin reclaiming both
• How the body speaks when we don’t feel safe enough to
• Why joy, play, and pleasure are not luxuries but vital parts of trauma recovery
• How energy work can reach layers of trauma that talk therapy often can’t
• Adaptogenic herbs Cristina recommends for stress, burnout, and emotional restoration

Cristina’s holistic approach reminds us that true healing goes beyond symptom relief—it reconnects us to who we are underneath the trauma.

Ways to Connect with Cristina:

Website: Www.empoweredwellness4u.com
Instagram: @Empowered_wellness_4_u
Www.naturallysue.com

Cristina Calvi is a certified herbalist and wellness coach specializing in gut health, using nutrition

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Corissa is a Holistic Trauma-Informed Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist™ who empowers women after they’ve endured narcissist trauma to rediscover who they are, reclaim their power, and find the clarity and courage to move forward and live a life they love. Corissa is also a recovering people-pleaser and codependent who has endured way too many narcissistic relationships to count! She coaches not only from her knowledge and training but also from the wisdom she has gained from her own healing journey.

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