Andrea
Andrea Ashley
How "The Body Keeps the Score": Making Sense of Stored Trauma, Survival Mode & Functional Freeze
How "The Body Keeps the Score": Making Sense of Stored Trauma, Survival Mode & Functional Freeze
How "The Body Keeps the Score": Making Sense of Stored Trauma, Survival Mode & Functional Freeze
Wednesday 10th December 2025
Andrea Ashley explores how childhood trauma impacts adulthood, offering insights into healing through body awareness and therapeutic relationships.
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Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Addressing both memory and body-stored trauma is crucial for healing.
- Somatic practices help release trapped survival energy.
- Therapeutic relationships can provide a safe space for processing trauma.
- Understanding emotional flashbacks can reduce their impact.
- Community support plays a vital role in recovery.
"Healing requires that we address both fragmented memories and the survival energy stored in our bodies."
How do people find hope in the darkest times? Andrea Ashley takes us on a personal journey through the layers of trauma stored in the body, drawing from her own experiences. In this episode of 'Adult Child', Andrea tackles the concept of 'The Body Keeps the Score', exploring how childhood experiences continue to impact us as adults. She candidly shares her struggles with trauma-bonded relationships and chronic pain, illustrating how unresolved childhood issues manifest in adult life.
Andrea breaks down the dual nature of trauma: fragmented memories that trigger emotional flashbacks and the survival energy that remains trapped in our bodies. Her insights are delivered with humour and authenticity, making complex psychological concepts accessible. Andrea emphasises the importance of addressing both memory and body-stored trauma for true healing. She introduces somatic practices and therapeutic relationships as key tools in this healing journey, underscoring that real progress involves both cognitive understanding and physical release.
For anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed by past experiences, Andrea's raw honesty offers a beacon of hope and practical advice. Ready to explore how your body might be holding onto the past? This episode might just be the nudge you need.