Sunday Jun 23, 2024

Ep 186 - Sarah Baldwin | The Fully Expressed Life

In this episode we are joined by Sarah Baldwin, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and trauma-trained life coach. Sarah shares her compelling personal story of overcoming complex trauma and how she discovered the transformative power of somatic work. With her expertise in nervous system regulation and Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sarah provides deep insights into the mechanisms of our autonomic nervous system, its role in self-protection, and the importance of integrating different "parts" of ourselves for holistic healing.

Key Topics Covered:

Sarah’s Story: Sarah's journey through complex trauma and discovery of somatic healing.
Nervous System Regulation: Explanation of the autonomic nervous system and its protective roles.
Parts and Internal Family Systems: Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and its role in trauma healing.
Parts in Relationships: How internal parts influence relationship dynamics.
Self-Esteem and Parts: Connection between self-esteem and internal parts.
The Nervous System, Self-Sabotage, and Success: Understanding how the nervous system affects self-sabotaging behaviors.
AI Therapists: Good or Bad? Discussion on the benefits and limitations of AI in therapy.