Somatic Exercises & Betrayal Trauma

About this episode

This episode explores how somatic exercises and polyvagal theory can aid in healing from betrayal trauma and regulating the nervous system.

In this episode of the Healing with Worth Podcast, Marquelle Brown and coach Heidi Davies explore how somatic exercises and polyvagal theory can help women heal from betrayal trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with themselves. Through honest conversation and personal experiences, they talk about fight, flight, freeze, fawn responses, grounding tools, triggers versus true danger, and the impact of gaslighting and emotional abuse on the body and mind. They share practical techniques to help listeners create a felt sense of safety, process difficult emotions, and rebuild trust in themselves. This episode offers compassionate insight, validation, and real-life tools for anyone navigating trauma recovery, emotional overwhelm, or the long journey of healing after betrayal. Audio Note: You may notice background noise or brief feedback due to minor connection issues during recording.

People in this episode

Host: Marquelle Brown

Guest: Heidi Davies

Topics covered

• somatic exercises
• betrayal trauma
• polyvagal theory
• nervous system regulation
• emotional abuse
• trauma recovery

Keywords

• somatic exercises
• betrayal trauma
• nervous system
• emotional abuse
• gaslighting
• trauma recovery
• grounding tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healing with Worth

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