Born to Be a Badass: 020: INTERVIEW: Finding Safety In The Body with Lara Eisenberg

020: INTERVIEW: Finding Safety In The Body with Lara Eisenberg

Jan 13, 2020

Lara is a licensed Psychotherapist who focuses on spiritual psychology and somatic therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Embodiment Coach, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®, Yoga Therapist, Mindfulness Instructor and Trauma Touch Therapist. She holds dual masters degrees in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University, and has extensive experience and education in stress management, trauma, addiction, anxiety, embodiment, sexual health and awakening the feminine.

In this conversation we dive deep into what causes trauma and how to heal through working with the body.

“Trauma is stored in the body, affects our nervous system (over-activates branches responsible for survival) and alters our brain chemistry.” ~ Lara Eisenberg

HIGHLIGHTS:

Impact of generational trauma, objectification and violation of emotional boundaries
Body-based healing modalities
Different types of trauma, factors that influence your response to a traumatic event
The connection between trauma and the nervous system
Fight, Flight or Freeze responses and their after-effects
What is somatic experiencing?
How can you reconnect with and reclaim your body?
Boundary setting
Integrating Yoga and chakra work

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