Body-First Healing Podcast
Join Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, author, and survivor Britt Piper as she guides you through what it truly means to heal through the body. Known as @healwithbritt across social media, Britt’s mission is to help you come home to yourself using nervous system science, somatic tools, and lived experience.
After losing her brother in high school and surviving an assault in her early twenties, Britt spent years searching for answers. What finally brought her lasting healing was reconnecting with her body, and now she’s here to walk alongside you on your journey.
The Body-First Healing Podcast is an honest, grounded space to explore somatic healing, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation. Expect unfiltered solo episodes, vulnerable shares, and powerful conversations with experts and everyday people alike.
Whether you’re deep in trauma work or just beginning to listen to your body’s wisdom: this space is for you. Tune in every Wednesday for a healing journey that meets you right where you are.
Body-First Healing Podcast
Where Trauma Lives in the Body & Somatic Practices to Rebuild Safety
Did you know the bracing in your jaw, the stiffness in your neck, or even the heaviness in your hips could be from unprocessed trauma? In this episode, Britt explains the science and history of somatic psychology, how the body holds the story of what the mind can’t always name, and explores how each area of the body tells its own story. From the hips, legs, and joints that carry unfinished instinct; to the diaphragm and chest that guard our emotions; to the shoulders, neck, and jaw that brace to keep us safe — Britt helps you understand how these patterns are not failures, but intelligent adaptations. She then guides you through a gentle body-mapping and somatic touch practice to help the body thaw, reawaken, and return to safety at its own pace. Save this episode and come back to it whenever you need to offer yourself some gentle support.
Connect with Britt:
- Instagram: @healwithbritt
- TikTok: @healwithbritt
- YouTube: Brittany Piper
Body-First Healing Resources:
- Train with Britt to Become a Somatic Practitioner: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificate
- Heal from Trauma & Get Unstuck: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
- Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
- Website: bodyfirsthealing.com