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
Can You Heal Trauma You Don’t Remember?
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Many people believe that if they can’t clearly explain what happened to them, then maybe it wasn’t really trauma, or maybe they’re just being dramatic. In this episode, Britt Piper breaks down why that belief is a misconception, and how trauma is often stored in the body as a physiological response rather than a coherent memory. She explains the science behind how the brain and nervous system function under threat, why memory and language can go offline, and how symptoms like anxiety without a clear cause, shutdown in conflict, chronic urgency, or feeling “too sensitive” are often signs of survival, not exaggeration. Britt speaks directly to the common inner questions of “Did I experience trauma?” and “Can I heal something I can’t explain?” offering clarity, education, and reassurance. This conversation reframes doubt as a nervous system response, not a personal failure, and reminds listeners that healing does not require a perfect story, only a willingness to work with what the body is already communicating.
Connect with Britt:
- Instagram: @healwithbritt
- TikTok: @healwithbritt
- YouTube: Brittany Piper
Body-First Healing Resources:
- Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
- Join the Waitlist for the Somatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificate
- Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
- Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin
- Website: bodyfirsthealing.com