Show notes
In this episode with author, somatic practitioner, doula, and trauma educator Kimberly Ann Johnson, we...
- discuss the release of her new book, Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, & Use It for Good as a "feminine Body Keeps the Score"
- talk about the feminine perspective of trauma-healing and why women heal differently than men
- discuss outdated teachings on the parasympathetic/sympathetic nervous system
- create a nervous system understanding so that listeners can identify the reaction they are having (fight/flight/freeze/fawn)
- reveal that most women are stuck in fight/flight/fawn responses because of cultural conditioning and patriarchy
- discuss why women need to awaken their inner predator and embody a healthy fight response
- talk about establishing a sense of safety and confidence within our female bodies