In this deeply insightful episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley speaks with trauma-informed practitioner, Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Supervisor Debra Battersby about the often-overlooked topic of emotional invalidation—how it shapes our nervous system, identity, and capacity for authentic connection. Together, Heidi and Debra explore why even well-intentioned people invalidate emotions, how this impacts the body’s stress response, and what healing looks like w...
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In this deeply insightful episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley speaks with trauma-informed practitioner, Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Supervisor Debra Battersby about the often-overlooked topic of emotional invalidation—how it shapes our nervous system, identity, and capacity for authentic connection. Together, Heidi and Debra explore why even well-intentioned people invalidate emotions, how this impacts the body’s stress response, and what healing looks like w...
Unlearning Tension: How Your Brain Holds the Key to Chronic Pain
Somatic Movement & Mindset
13 minutes
2 months ago
Unlearning Tension: How Your Brain Holds the Key to Chronic Pain
In Episode 2, Heidi Hadley dives deep into Sensory Motor Amnesia, how your brain keeps muscles locked in chronic tension without you even realizing it. Discover why stretching isn’t the answer, and how Clinical Somatics retrains your nervous system to release pain and restore balance. With a guided pandiculation practice, you’ll experience firsthand how small, slow movements can rewire your brain for calm and ease. Let your body become the signal for safety, not stress. 📌 Learn more & joi...
Somatic Movement & Mindset
In this deeply insightful episode of Somatic Movement & Mindset, Heidi Hadley speaks with trauma-informed practitioner, Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Supervisor Debra Battersby about the often-overlooked topic of emotional invalidation—how it shapes our nervous system, identity, and capacity for authentic connection. Together, Heidi and Debra explore why even well-intentioned people invalidate emotions, how this impacts the body’s stress response, and what healing looks like w...
