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Ep. 46 - Why Trauma Lives in the Body: IFS, Somatic Healing, and Breaking Generational Patterns
In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2 practitioner Nathan Cooley to explore how trauma, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation are stored in the body and how true healing is possible.
Together, they unpack how childhood trauma, religious trauma, emotional abuse, and generational patterns create "unfinished loops" in the nervous system that keep us stuck in survival mode. Nathan explains Internal Family Systems therapy in a grounded, accessible way and guides Melissa through a live IFS mini-session, offering listeners a…
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