How Somatic Healing Helps You Recover From Trauma With Britt Piper

Shannon Jackson
1 day ago
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Updated: 17 minutes ago

Many people struggling with anxiety and trauma feel stuck, even after trying therapy and self-help strategies. That’s because healing isn’t just a mental process—it’s a physical one. In this episode of A Healthy Push, somatic practitioner Britt Piper explains how body-first healing can help you truly move forward.

What Is Somatic Healing?

Somatic healing focuses on the body’s role in processing trauma. Instead of trying to “think” your way out of anxiety or painful experiences, somatic work helps you tune into physical sensations, regulate your nervous system, and build a sense of safety within yourself.

Britt shares how this bottom-up approach can be more effective than top-down (mind-first) methods, especially for those feeling stuck in fight, flight, freeze, fawn, or functional freeze responses.

Healing Beyond Quick Fixes

While social media is full of quick tips for nervous system regulation, Britt cautions that real healing takes time, intention, and self-awareness. There’s no one-size-fits-all method. Learning what your body needs—and how it uniquely responds to stress—is key to creating lasting change.

Transforming Your Protective “Armor”

Britt uses the powerful metaphor of body armor to describe how past traumas create protective patterns. These patterns aren’t bad—they’ve kept you safe. The goal isn’t to get rid of them but to reshape them into a shield you can consciously use when needed. This shift builds resilience and self-trust.

Key Messages from This Episode:

Healing from trauma requires working with the body, not just the mind.
Quick fixes don’t address the root of dysregulation—personalized approaches are essential.
Protective patterns can be reshaped into tools for growth, not eliminated.
Somatic healing builds lasting nervous system resilience and self-connection.