The Biology Behind It: How Movement Can Heal Stored Trauma, Grief & Emotions

The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie · Apr 18, 2025 · 14m

Can your body be stuck in trauma or grief? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie is answering a listener's question about why her physical symptoms are still bothering her a year after a loved one's death. She dives into why the normal approach to self care won't work and how creating safety can allow the trauma and grief to move through the body instead of staying stuck. Dr. Aimie goes into the biology behind why movement is needed for overwhelming grief and trauma, building on her conversation with Paul Denniston from episode 117. She shares more on why "emotions need motion" and how movement…