Dr. Aimie Apigian
Dr. Aimie Apigian
03: Recognizing and Overcoming the Freeze Response with Irene Lyon, Part 1
03: Recognizing and Overcoming the Freeze Response with Irene Lyon, Part 1
03: Recognizing and Overcoming the Freeze Response with Irene Lyon, Part 1
Friday 16th December 2022
Irene Lyon and Dr. Aimie explore childhood trauma's impact on the nervous system and share tools for overcoming the freeze response.
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Free: Irene Lyon on Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Trauma disrupts our developing nervous systems often as a result of the disillusionment of the mother and child bonding process. Allowing a baby to “cry it out” without attending to their needs is a popular parenting style in our culture, but this practice often forces the baby to develop a freeze response for physiology to be not that nice, slow, mushy baby feel.
Imagine feeling stuck, unable to move forward because your body is in a constant state of freeze. That's what Dr. Aimie Apigian and her guest, Irene Lyon, tackle in this episode of The Biology of Trauma. Irene, a nervous system specialist, dives into how seemingly minor childhood events can lead to a frozen state that haunts us into adulthood.
It's not just the big traumas that matter; even everyday parenting choices, like letting a baby 'cry it out', can have lasting effects on our nervous systems. Dr. Aimie and Irene unpack how these early experiences disrupt our ability to connect with our own intuition and degrade our nervous system over time. But don't lose hope! Irene shares how recognizing these patterns is the first step towards healing.
With the brain's amazing ability to adapt, we can rewire our responses and foster healthier conditions. Tune in to learn practical tools for recovery and gain a deeper understanding of how early trauma shapes our adult lives. Whether you're dealing with your own trauma or supporting someone else, this episode offers invaluable insights into the journey of healing.