140 | Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing with Britt Piper

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Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking through our past—it’s about reconnecting with our bodies. In this powerful episode of Gather in Growth, I sit down with Brittany Piper, internationally recognized speaker, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing. Britt’s work is transforming the way we understand trauma recovery, shifting the focus from revisiting painful memories to healing through the nervous system.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey, experienced chronic stress, anxiety, or trauma-related symptoms, or wondered why traditional talk therapy hasn’t worked for you, this episode is for you. We dive into the science behind somatic healing, why trauma is stored in the body rather than the mind, and how you can release stored survival energy to regulate your nervous system.

As someone who has been deeply inspired by Britt’s work, I couldn’t be more excited to share this conversation with you. Whether you’re on your own healing journey, supporting a loved one, or looking for somatic tools for trauma recovery, you’ll walk away with deep insights and tangible takeaways that can change the way you approach healing.

Meet Britt Piper:

Brittany Piper is an internationally renowned speaker, author, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and expert in sexual violence prevention and trauma-informed care. Over the past 13 years, she has delivered 400+ programs across three continents, working with organizations like the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice, and the Laura Bush Institute for Women’s Health.

As a rape survivor and leading advocate, Brittany educates on the neuroscience of trauma and healing. She also serves as a forensic neurobiology expert, training Sex Crimes Detectives and military personnel on trauma-informed care. Her groundbreaking Body-First Healing Program has helped thousands worldwide, and her debut book, Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, is a game-changer in trauma recovery.

In This Episode, Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing with Britt Piper, We Cover:

• Why talk therapy isn’t always enough for trauma recovery – and how somatic healing takes a different approach
• The science behind somatic experiencing and nervous system regulation – how trauma lives in the body, not just in the mind
• Why trauma keeps us stuck in survival mode – and how to begin releasing stored survival energy
• The difference between top-down (cognitive) healing and bottom-up (body-based) healing
• Somatic tools for trauma healing – including shaking, movement, breathwork, and sensory awareness
• Understanding the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation – how 80% of signals travel from the body to the brain, not the other way around
• How trauma affects relationships and emotional triggers – and why somatic healing is key to breaking intergenerational cycles
• How to discharge stress hormones and complete the body’s trauma response
• Why somatic healing is the missing link in trauma recovery – and how it can help with anxiety, chronic illness, and emotional dysregulation
• Behind the scenes of writing Body-First Healing – Britt’s personal healing journey, vulnerable conversations, and the power of rewriting our stories

If you’ve been struggling with trauma, stress, anxiety, or chronic symptoms that just won’t go away, this episode is a roadmap to healing. Britt Piper’s Body-First Healing method is a revolutionary approach to getting unstuck and recovering from trauma through somatic experiencing, nervous system regulation, and practical body-based tools.

Tune in now to learn how to release stored trauma, heal your nervous system, and rediscover your true self.

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Connect with Britt:

• Grab Britt’s Book: Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing
• Work with Britt: The Body-First Healing Program
• Follow Britt on Instagram: @healwithbritt | @bodyfirsthealing

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If you found this conversation insightful, check out these related episodes on somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and deep inner work:

• Episode 136 | Unbecoming, Healing, and Feeling Through Somatics and Nervous System Regulation with Darci Burke
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• Episode 119 | How to Create Safety Within Yourself, Unpack Fear and Imposter Syndrome, and Tap Into Your Unlimited Potential with Tracy Litt
• Episode 104 | Betrayal Trauma, Relationship Boundaries, and Using Parts Work to Heal with Roxanne Kennedy Granata
• Episode 102 | Healing to the Depths of Your Soul and Nervous System Regulation with Sara Elise Johnson

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