Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this Block Talk, Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician specializing in preventative and addiction medicine, explores with Deanna Hansen how trauma becomes stored in the physical body rather than existing solely as psychological memories. Dr. Apigian explains that trauma is fundamentally an inner bodily experience that occurs when we face "too much too fast" or experience "too little for too long," causing the body to hold fear, pain, and overwhelm at the cellular, lymphatic, tissue, and even DNA levels.
She emphasizes that healing requires building what she calls "anchor systems," simple 30 second somatic practices that create felt safety before attempting deeper trauma processing. Drawing from her experience as a foster mother and addiction medicine specialist, Dr. Apigian demonstrates how early developmental movements, particularly belly based positions from birth to nine months, program our nervous system's stress responses, and how returning to these foundational movements can help rewire trauma patterns stored in the body.
Interview Highlights:
- Trauma occurs two ways: "too much too fast" or "too little for too long"
- Body stores trauma at cellular, lymphatic, tissue, and DNA levels
- Most healing approaches create "too much too fast" and reinforce trauma
- "Anchor systems" are 30 second somatic practices for immediate safety
- Live demo of pillow technique to create felt safety and calm
- Birth to 9 months movements program nervous system stress responses
- Many adults have immature nervous systems from missed early movements
- Body only reveals trauma when you have tools to handle it safely
- Healing happens in layers as body feels safe to release
- Belly movements can rewire early trauma patterns in nervous system
- Building safety first rather than forcing trauma release is key
Discover the science behind trauma's physical impact on your body and learn practical tools for healing in Dr. Aimie Apigian's new book, "The Biology of Trauma." This guide, endorsed by trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, offers an integrative approach to understanding how your body holds trauma and what it needs to finally let go and heal. book.biologyoftrauma.com
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In this Block Talk, Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician specializing in preventative and addiction medicine, explores with Deanna Hansen how trauma becomes stored in the physical body rather than existing solely as psychological memories. Dr. Apigian explains that trauma is fundamentally an inner bodily experience that occurs when we face "too much too fast" or experience "too little for too long," causing the body to hold fear, pain, and overwhelm at the cellular, lymphatic, tissue, and even DNA levels.
She emphasizes that healing requires building what she calls "anchor systems," simple 30 second somatic practices that create felt safety before attempting deeper trauma processing. Drawing from her experience as a foster mother and addiction medicine specialist, Dr. Apigian demonstrates how early developmental movements, particularly belly based positions from birth to nine months, program our nervous system's stress responses, and how returning to these foundational movements can help rewire trauma patterns stored in the body.
Interview Highlights:
- Trauma occurs two ways: "too much too fast" or "too little for too long"
- Body stores trauma at cellular, lymphatic, tissue, and DNA levels
- Most healing approaches create "too much too fast" and reinforce trauma
- "Anchor systems" are 30 second somatic practices for immediate safety
- Live demo of pillow technique to create felt safety and calm
- Birth to 9 months movements program nervous system stress responses
- Many adults have immature nervous systems from missed early movements
- Body only reveals trauma when you have tools to handle it safely
- Healing happens in layers as body feels safe to release
- Belly movements can rewire early trauma patterns in nervous system
- Building safety first rather than forcing trauma release is key
Discover the science behind trauma's physical impact on your body and learn practical tools for healing in Dr. Aimie Apigian's new book, "The Biology of Trauma." This guide, endorsed by trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, offers an integrative approach to understanding how your body holds trauma and what it needs to finally let go and heal. book.biologyoftrauma.com
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✨ Only $9 (reg. $47) 9-Part Full Body Fascia Series
kd167.isrefer.com/go/sampler/yt
Experience what it is like to decompress your fascia with only your body weight and towel.
📕 Free Guide 5 Steps to Control Your Pain
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