Understanding Your Nervous System: A Guide for Adoptees and Those Who Love Them

The Resilience Project · Apr 2, 2026 · 27m · transcript

Summary

This episode explores the polyvagal theory, trauma responses, and how understanding our nervous system can aid in healing from primal trauma, especially for adoptees. It offers practical grounding tools and insights into self-regulation.

Keywords

Polyvagal Theory, Trauma Responses, Adoptee Healing, Nervous System, Self-Regulation, Primal Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Self-Compassion, Grounding Techniques

Chapters

00:00 - Understanding the Severance Cycle and Trauma

04:26 - Exploring Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Responses

07:14 - Defining Primal Trauma and Its Impact

09:58 - The…