The Biology of Trauma: Why Sequence And Precision Are the Missing Piece in Healing
About this episode
The episode explores the biological aspects of trauma and its impact on health with Dr. Aimie Apigian.
What if trauma is more than a psychological experience? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a Preventive and Addiction Medicine Physician and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated™, to explore how trauma becomes stored in the body and influences the nervous system, metabolism, immune function, and overall health. Together, we challenge the conventional view of trauma and examine why unresolved survival responses can contribute to chronic symptoms, fatigue, dysregulation, and disease. We discuss the differences between stress and trauma, the body's survival adaptations, the five patterns of stored trauma, and the critical role of the autonomic nervous system in recovery. Dr. Aimie shares her Biology of Trauma® framework, explaining how healing goes beyond mindset and requires creating safety within the body to restore resilience, regulation, and lasting health. If you've ever wondered why some patterns seem impossible to change, why chronic symptoms persist despite doing everything "right," or why healing often feels incomplete, this conversation may completely transform the way you think about trauma, health, and recovery. Key takeaways: Trauma is not limited to…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Robert Silverman
Guest: Dr. Aimie Apigian
Topics covered
- trauma
- nervous system
- health
- biological adaptations
- chronic symptoms
- recovery
Keywords
- trauma
- nervous system
- chronic health conditions
- survival responses
- Biology of Trauma
- healing
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trauma Healing Accelerated™
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