How Trauma Gets Trapped in Your Body (& How You Can Heal) | Dr. Stephen Porges |EP 529
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Did you know that your body keeps the score on trauma? Even if you don’t realize it.
In this episode of the Align podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Stephen Porges to break down how trauma is stored in the body and its impact on the nervous system. Dr. Porges explains the Polyvagal Theory (a concept he coined and pioneered), the brain-gut connection, and why our physiological state shapes perception.
Expect to learn practical ways to regulate the nervous system, including breathwork, sound therapy, and social activities, and rewire your response to stress and build resilience through scientifically-backed methods.
More about Dr. Stephen Porges
Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University and the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. As the originator of Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Porges has reshaped how we understand trauma, physiological state, and social engagement. He also developed the Safe and Sound Protocol™, a music-based intervention helping thousands of therapists improve nervous system regulation.
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