An Evolving Man Podcast
An Evolving Man Podcast
Piers Cross
Safety, Boarding School, and the Nervous System: What the Body Remembers
10 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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What happens to a child’s nervous system when safety is missing — not for a moment, but for years? In this episode, Piers reflects on safety and boarding school, exploring how chronic fear, hypervigilance, and emotional suppression shape the adult nervous system long after school ends. Drawing from lived experience, trauma psychology, and insights from neuroscientist Dr. Amy Albright, this conversation looks at: • Why many ex-boarders struggle to relax • How survival personalities...