NERVOUS SYSTEM ALCHEMY
Episode 17 – Reclaiming Choice: Unhooking Trauma Loops with Somatic Awareness
If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your own nervous system — caught in thoughts you don’t believe, feelings you didn’t expect, or patterns you thought you’d already moved through — this episode is for you.
This week, after an amazing date that stirred up more than I expected, I found myself right in the middle of an old loop.
And I used the exact process I turn to when everything’s firing at once — sensation, thought, emotion, and meaning — and you need to find your way through without overriding anything.
We’ll explore:
- What trauma loops actually are, and how they run under the surface
- Why your body sometimes reacts like the past is still happening — even when it’s not
- The concept of overcoupling, and how past pain gets wired into present moments
- Why mindset alone can’t resolve patterns that begin in the body
- And how to reclaim agency, in real time, without needing to feel calm first
This is about learning how to stay with what’s uncomfortable, charged, or confusing — and still make a conscious choice.
🔗 Links & Resources
Join the Nervous System Sanctuary
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→ https://rachel-hardy.
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“Grace” written and recorded by Paul Briggs and used by permission.
