About this episode

Angie Berrett shares her personal experience with trauma healing and how it affected her nervous system after her service dog was diagnosed with cancer.

Show Notes: What does healing actually feel like? Many people believe that healing from trauma means you'll never struggle again. In this deeply personal solo episode, Angie Berrett shares an unexpected experience that challenged everything she thought she knew about trauma recovery. After her beloved service dog was diagnosed with cancer, Angie expected to spiral into panic and emotional overwhelm. Instead, she experienced something completely unfamiliar: a calm, regulated nervous system. Th...

People in this episode

Host: Angie Berrett

Topics covered

• trauma healing
• nervous system
• emotional regulation
• personal experience
• mental health

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