Settling the Body After Trauma: Creating Safety From Within with Lou Lachman
Trauma doesn’t just live in memory—it lives in the body. Even when life feels stable, your nervous system may still brace for impact.
In this episode, Lou Lachman shares a compassionate, body-led approach to healing for anyone who has done the “mental work” yet still feels on edge. We explore why talking alone isn’t always enough, how unresolved trauma shows up in daily reactions, and how to gently rebuild inner safety. Listeners will walk away with simple, practical tools to begin calming the body without force.
About the Guest:
Lou Lachman is an energy practitioner and teacher who helps individuals settle trauma through alignment-based practices. Drawing from personal experience and years of study, she guides people toward nervous system regulation using body awareness and energy techniques.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Trauma lives in the body
04:10 – Why talking therapy isn’t always enough
08:35 – Growing up in survival mode
12:20 – Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn explained
17:05 – How trauma shows up daily
21:40 – Heart-holding reassurance practice
26:30 – Meeting setbacks with kindness
04:10 – Why talking therapy isn’t always enough
08:35 – Growing up in survival mode
12:20 – Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn explained
17:05 – How trauma shows up daily
21:40 – Heart-holding reassurance practice
26:30 – Meeting setbacks with kindness
Key Takeaways:
- Trauma responses are protective, not personal flaws
- Insight alone does not regulate the nervous system
- Kindness and curiosity calm internal activation
- Simple breathwork (6-in, 6-out) supports regulation
- Self-reassurance rebuilds inner safety
How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://energycounselling.co.uk/
Free events running where people can get involved in Lou's work. https://energycounselling.co.uk/events/ If they want the PDF, here is the link, https://energycounselling.co.uk/heart-holding-reassurance
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