How to Move Trauma Out of Your Body
When we aren't able to move stress out of our bodies in the moment of a traumatic event, stress locks itself into our muscles, nervous system, and even our posture. Healing involves letting this stress move out of our bodies by reconnecting with ourselves and trusting our body's instincts.
What Your Posture Says About Your Trauma Story
Childhood trauma impacts the shape of our posture, and this posture points us to the wounds we experienced in our various developmental stages. Our posture reflects the muscle memory of the survival skills we learned as children.