Trauma Rewired

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Complex Trauma and the Developmental Brain (cont'd) Jan 23, 2023

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"We all know this phrase, 'if you wanna get out of the hole, stop digging.' But when you're in complex PTSD, the brain is digging and you can't make it stop. It just keeps going back to these same experiences and these same feelings. It shows up in long-term development of the nervous system. It shows up in the physical body. It shows up because we don't know how to stop the digging."

Today, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness are again joined by co-founder of the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching Certification Program, Matt Bush. During the second half of their discussion on complex trauma and the developing brain, you'll learn why it's so hard to break the brain's unhealthy patterns and how you can "stop the digging."

In this episode, Matt explains how the three areas of the brain make a framework to process emotions, regulate emotions, and incite action. Trauma Rewired has mentioned many times that without integration, long-lasting change is difficult, but without the survival brain and emotional brain working together, integration, specifically vertical integration, is impossible. This may sound overwhelming, but the good news change IS possible because of neuroplasticity.

If you want a deep understanding of vertical integration and how trauma affects the developing brain, tune in to learn more!

Topics discussed in this episode:

What is vertical integration?
Our brain's protective mechanisms and what triggers them
Integration of emotional work and body work
How developmental trauma affects vertical integration
Dysregulation between the brain's right and left hemisphere
Effects of imbalances in the nervous system
The SAID principle in relation to nervous system imbalance
Creating safety to break the pattern of dysregulation
Benefits of learning more about trauma and the brain

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Complex Trauma and the Developmental Brain Jan 16, 2023

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"Impaired integration is such a hallmark of the traumatized brain. It disrupts our ability to balance our nervous system. Neurobiologist Dan Siegel says that at its very essence, the purpose of trauma therapy is to restore brain integration."

On today's episode, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness discuss the neurological impacts of trauma, specifically how disassociation and fragmentation affect our brain integration. They're joined by Matt Bush of Next Level Neuro and co-founder of the Neuro-Somatic Intelligence Coaching Certification Program.

Expect to understand more about how early childhood trauma results in brain dysfunction, shapes our basic functioning and filtration systems, and can overpower the cognitive mind. You'll also learn what reintegrating memories actually means, and why integration is the key to healing.

Tune in to hear how neurosomatic intelligence can help get you to integrate and regulate your nervous system!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Defining complex trauma from a neurosomatic perspective
How complex trauma affects us in our daily lives and our future
Effects of trauma on brain development
Dissociation and fragmentation of self
Matt describes what high level integration looks like
Memory integration and why people feel "stuck"
Real examples of trauma responses overpowering their cognitive brain
Disassociating from the different parts of your self

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Trauma and the Inability to Rest Jan 10, 2023

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We briefly talked about the death cycle of winter and rebirth in the "Trauma & the Holidays" episode, but today, Trauma Rewired is addressing how trauma inhibits our ability to rest — which is a crucial element to healing and changing maladaptive behaviors.

Hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness discuss the consequences of poor rest, including derailing the brain's functioning. Similar to when you're fatigued and at your full capacity, constantly running on high alert can make us more susceptible to triggers and result in stress responses.

Most of us already know that sleep is necessary for our overall health and wellbeing, but letting the mind and body truly rest is also crucial to healing. Memory integration and nervous system regulation are infinitely harder to achieve when we don't leave time for rest and recovery.

Tune in to learn why slowing down is sometimes hard to do, and how to support yourself in the process!

Topics discussed in this episode:

How trauma affects our internal states
Why rest is crucial to our health, but can also feel threatening
Actions Elisabeth is taking to change her behaviors and let herself rest
Reasons it's difficult to rest and recover, and its effects
The loop of trauma and inability to rest
Trauma and Stress responses
Experiences with insomnia
Is rest a privilege?
Rest vs. freeze/shut down
The role of rest in the healing process

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Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/

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Core Beliefs and Resolutions Jan 04, 2023

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It's a common tradition to make resolutions in the New Year, most often relating to our bodies and our habits. New Year's resolutions usually have an end goal of making us better people, but there's a reason many people fail to make long-term changes.

During today's episode on core beliefs and resolutions, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness explain why it's not so easy for us to make these grand, albeit positive, changes. They discuss the unrealistic expectations we put on ourselves, as well as the neurology of core beliefs, including how these beliefs drive the behaviors we're trying to change.

You'll learn why the human body finds change threatening, how you can create safety in change, and what more is needed in order to prepare yourself for change. Real examples will help you discover how to then integrate these changes into daily practice.

To help you get started, this episode ends with a visualization practice to add to your toolkit!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Unrealistic expectations post-holiday season
What prevents us from changing our bad behaviors
NSI perspective of core beliefs
How core beliefs affect our filtration system
What can happen when you're not ready to make a big change
Minimum effective dose and using neuro tools
The layered approach to making real, lasting change
Elisabeth and Jennifer give examples of their own belief work
A future visioning exercise

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Families, Children, and the Nervous System Dec 28, 2022

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Beliefs, Future Self Attunement, and your Nervous System Dec 20, 2022

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"I think a lot of people try to move into manifestation and belief work, and can end up being really frustrated and down on themselves. It can be hard when you don't also have the tools to work with your nervous system."

In this second part of the Trauma Rewired belief series, co-hosts Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristoff of Brain-Based Wellness are joined by Angella Jaber, an NSI practitioner who's helping clients attune to their future self energy and create lasting change. During today's discussion on the nervous system, they'll explain the complex ways our past traumas keep us in a state of dysregulation, and why self-acceptance is key to truly healing.

Angella also shares her story of listening to her inner voice to live her authentic life, and bridging the work of nervous system healing and spirituality. You'll also hear how applied neurology and NSI tools have helped them find self-awareness and work through the trauma responses, or protective outputs, not serving them.

As Elisabeth states above, our growth is limited when we don't understand the way our nervous system operates. Tune in to start learning!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Angella's journey to following her inner guidance
Combining NSI training with future self energy
Creating and preparing for permanent change
How she guides clients in future self attunement
Benefits resulting from integrating NSI tools
Shadow work and self-acceptance
Gaining freedom through self-regulation

Angella's process for shifting vibrations and manifestation

Using neuro tools to reach a new level of connection to yourself

Learn more about Elisabeth Kristof and her company, Brain-Based Wellness, here: https://brainbased-wellness.com/about/

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Belief Rewire: Our Gift to You Dec 13, 2022

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From last week's episode on perfectionism to topics like CPTSD elements or intuition, Trauma Rewired has discussed numerous issues that result from trauma. You've heard a lot about the nervous system and how important it is to regulate it, but how exactly do you do that?

During this first installment of a three-part series on core beliefs, you'll learn how to deconstruct the beliefs that drive your harmful behaviors and create a loop of dysregulation. For example, Elisabeth shares her holiday-related anxiety that is leading to trauma responses like perfectionism; and Jennifer helps her trace back these beliefs and rewire the nervous system — just like they would any client.

In the spirit of the holiday season, Jennifer and Elisabeth will also be sharing two neuro drills that can bring you to a feeling of safety when in a state of high stress and dysregulation. This will enable you to challenge the beliefs that have a negative impact on your health and healing.

Change becomes possible when your brain and nervous system are on the same page, and listening to this episode will help get you there!

Topics discussed in this episode:

How core beliefs can develop in childhood
Changing limiting beliefs from a neurosomatic perspective
An example of tracing back a belief
Driving behaviors of limited beliefs
How the body feels accepting limiting beliefs vs. the opposite belief
Taking action and changing behavior
What happens after new beliefs are achieved?
Elisabeth and Jennifer teach a few neuro drills

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