Trauma Rewired

Long before we can explain who we are, our nervous systems are learning what it takes to belong. Facial expressions, tone of voice, touch, and responsiveness all shape how our brains predict what will happen when we show up as ourselves. And when belonging feels at risk, shame often steps in to protect it.
In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome back Piper Rose to explore shame and belonging through the lens of the relational brain. Rather than locating shame in a single brain region, they look at it as a networked, whole body response shaped by sensory information, interoception, memory, social context, and prior learning. Once that network is activated, it's like putting on "shame glasses" that filter everything we perceive, think, and do.
Piper shares a framework of absolute, relative, and personal belonging that offers a foundation for discernment in spaces where belonging is conditional. Together they talk about recognizing shame as a signal rather than a verdict, the "shame shield" that protects us from emotions we once predicted were too big to survive, and why accountability, rupture, and repair are some of shame's strongest antidotes. They also explore why social media offers connection without true belonging, how a culture of hierarchy and punishment co-opts our natural longing for connection, and how the work we do individually ripples out into the collective.
The conversation closes with grief as a core relational skill, and how knowing we can grieve gives us the courage to take relational risks and be truly known.
Learn the practices discussed in this episode in the new NSI Shame workshop: https://neurosomatic.com/shame
 
Start training your nervous system with a free two week trial of guided neurosomatic classes at rewiretrial.com
If this conversation gave you a new way to think about shame and belonging, subscribe to Trauma Rewired and share it with someone who could use it.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
05:10 Defining belonging: absolute, relative, and personal
11:13 Shame as a signal, not a verdict
17:08 Social media and the illusion of belonging
25:13 Shame as a neurotag
32:02 The shame shield and accountability
36:50 Working through shame in real life
44:45 How culture co-opts shame
52:18 Grief as a relational skill
Featured in This Episode
📚 NSI Neurotags Workshop
Why can a pattern continue even after you understand where it came from? In this new
NeuroSomatic Intelligence workshop, Matt Bush and Elisabeth Kristof explore neurotags, how these
networks become highly practiced, what may maintain them, and how targeted sensory input can
help create new options. Designed for coaches, practitioners, and anyone interested in
understanding how the nervous system learns and changes.
Learn more and register:
neurosomatic.com/neurotag
NeuroSomatic Resources
🧠 Train your nervous system through live applied neurology and somatic practices designed to
build greater capacity, adaptability, and resilience. Get two free weeks
https://www.rewiretrial.com
 
↗️ Watch Trauma Rewired on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@traumarewired
 
🌱 WORK WITH JENNIFER
Neurosomatic psychedelic preparation, integration, and private mentorship
www.illuminatedwithjennifer.com
 

️ Sacred Synapse with Jennifer Wallace
Explore the intersection of psychedelics, neuroscience, complex trauma, and the nervous system
through education grounded in preparation, integration, and harm reduction.
https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23
 
📖 The Wayfinder Journal
A guided psychedelic preparation and integration journal designed to help you explore your nervous
system, intentions, experience, and the changes you want to carry forward.
https://www.stan.store/illuminated
 
Podcast Disclaimer
Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical,
psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical
professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you
hear.
We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you
become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when
needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health
and well-being.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you
are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone's life is in danger,
immediately call 911.
We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don't
warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's
very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible
for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast.
We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements.
Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily
represent the views of our organization.
We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are
conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised
to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs.
We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners
and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional
and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for
working with a professional.
The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system
health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the
appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis.
Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real
events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved.
Discussions related to psychedelics are provided solely for educational and harm reduction
purposes. Nothing shared on this podcast or through Sacred Synapse should be interpreted as
medical advice, encouragement to use illegal substances, or a recommendation that psychedelics
are appropriate for any individual. Decisions regarding psychedelic use should be made in
consultation with qualified healthcare professionals and in accordance with applicable laws.
We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others,
however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at
traumarewired@gmail.com
All rights in our content are reserved

Nervous system regulation has become part of the everyday conversation, from therapy and coaching to wellness culture and social media. But as the language spreads, it gets simplified. Regulation gets framed as staying calm all the time, activation becomes a sign that something is wrong, and "reset your nervous system" promises a quick return to some original setting. Living systems don't work that way.
In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof unpack what regulation actually means and why they often prefer the word modulation: the flexibility to move through activation, rest, and recovery rather than flatlining into calm. They push back on the idea that nervous system work is about suppressing emotion, explaining how building capacity is often what makes a rich emotional life possible in the first place.
They also talk about why they don't hand out one-off tools online, why "drop into your body" isn't the right starting point for everyone, and why there's no single tool for anxiety when two people with the same symptoms can have completely different root drivers. Elisabeth shares how sensory mismatch and chronic hyperventilation were behind her own anxiety, and Jennifer reflects on years of re-patterning that changed her relationship with shame and her inner critic.
The conversation closes with the differences between trauma informed, trauma sensitive, and trauma attuned practice, the risks of spiritual bypassing in medicine and spiritual spaces, and why nervous system work was never meant to be an individual project. Healing isn't one and done. The deeper possibility is becoming more able to move, feel, rest, and stay present in relationship with each other and the world.
Start training your nervous system with Elisabeth and the team of Neuro Somatic Intelligence certified practitioners. Get a free two week trial with five live classes a week plus an on demand practice library at rewiretrial.com
Learn about neurotags and how to assess the nervous system in the new NSI workshop with Elisabeth and Matt: https://neurosomatic.com/neurotag
If this conversation resonated, subscribe to Trauma Rewired and share it with someone navigating this work.
 
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:25 What nervous system regulation actually means
11:49 Nervous system work is not emotional suppression
18:21 Why we don't share tools online
27:19 The problem with "resetting" your nervous system
38:47 No single tool for anxiety: finding the root drivers
45:17 Trauma informed, trauma sensitive, and trauma attuned
51:24 Co-regulation and moving beyond the healing loop
 
Featured in This Episode
📚 NSI Neurotags Workshop
Why can a pattern continue even after you understand where it came from? In this new
NeuroSomatic Intelligence workshop, Matt Bush and Elisabeth Kristof explore neurotags, how these networks become highly practiced, what may maintain them, and how targeted sensory input can help create new options. Designed for coaches, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding how the nervous system learns and changes.
Learn more and register:
neurosomatic.com/neurotag



NeuroSomatic Resources
🧠 Train your nervous system through live applied neurology and somatic practices designed to
build greater capacity, adaptability, and resilience. 
Get two free weeks
https://www.rewiretrial.com



↗️ Watch Trauma Rewired on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@traumarewired



🌱 WORK WITH JENNIFER
Education & Neurosomatic psychedelic preparation, integration, and private mentorship
illuminatedwithjennifer.com
 
️ 
Sacred Synapse with Jennifer Wallace
Explore the intersection of psychedelics, neuroscience, complex trauma, and the nervous system
through education grounded in preparation, integration, and harm reduction.
 
https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23



📖 The Wayfinder Journal
A guided psychedelic preparation and integration journal designed to help you explore your nervous system, intentions, experience, and the changes you want to carry forward.
 
https://www.stan.store/illuminated



Podcast Disclaimer
Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical,
psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical
professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you
hear.
We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you
become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when
needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health
and well-being.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you
are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone's life is in danger,
immediately call 911.
We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don't
warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's
very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible
for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast.
We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements.
Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily
represent the views of our organization.
 
We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are
conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised
to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs.
We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners
and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional
and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for
working with a professional.
The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system
health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the
appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis.
Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real
events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved.
Discussions related to psychedelics are provided solely for educational and harm reduction
purposes. Nothing shared on this podcast or through Sacred Synapse should be interpreted as
medical advice, encouragement to use illegal substances, or a recommendation that psychedelics
are appropriate for any individual. Decisions regarding psychedelic use should be made in
consultation with qualified healthcare professionals and in accordance with applicable laws.
We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others,
however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at
traumarewired@gmail.com
All rights in our content are reserved

What if your brain isn't divided into separate systems for survival, emotion, and rational
thought? And what if understanding how the brain actually works could change the way
you think about your patterns, your identity, and your capacity for change?

For decades, the triune brain model shaped how we understood human behavior,
suggesting that our reptilian, emotional, and thinking brains operate as distinct layers.
While this model helped make neuroscience accessible, modern research offers a more
integrated picture: the brain operates through dynamic, interconnected networks that
continuously influence how we perceive, predict, feel, and respond to the world.

In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome
back applied neurology educator and Next Level Neuro founder Matt Bush to explore
network neuroscience, predictive processing, and the emerging science of how our
experiences are constructed.

Together, they examine why survival doesn't simply shut down our higher capacities, but
can reorganize how those capacities are used. They explore how patterns propagate
through neural networks, how sensory experiences help update predictions, and why
emotions, beliefs, and even our sense of identity emerge from the interaction of multiple
systems rather than isolated brain regions.

You'll also discover why meaningful change requires more than cognitive insight or
finding the perfect nervous system tool. Through repeated sensory experiences and
individualized neurosomatic practices, we can begin reorganizing established patterns
and creating new possibilities for how we experience ourselves and the world.

The conversation expands beyond individual healing to consider how increased nervous
system capacity influences relationships, communities, and collective change. When
our patterns change, the way we participate in the world can change, too.

In this episode, we explore:
● Why the triune brain model is outdated and what network neuroscience reveals
about brain function
● How survival states reorganize emotional, relational, and cognitive capacities
● Why neural networks operate through prediction rather than isolated brain
regions
● How protective and adaptive patterns propagate throughout the nervous system
● The role of interoception, sensory input, and constructed emotion in updating
predictions
● How emergence and neurotags help explain complex emotional and behavioral
experiences
● Why there is no single nervous system tool for anxiety, shame, or other patterned
responses
● How greater capacity can support agency, connection, and changes in our
environments
● Why individual nervous system change has implications for our larger relational
and social networks
 
Featured in This Episode

📚 NSI Neurotags Workshop

Why can a pattern continue even after you understand where it came from? In this new
NeuroSomatic Intelligence workshop, Matt Bush and Elisabeth Kristof explore neurotags, how these
networks become highly practiced, what may maintain them, and how targeted sensory input can
help create new options. Designed for coaches, practitioners, and anyone interested in
understanding how the nervous system learns and changes.
Learn more and register:
www.neurosomatic.com/neurotag
 
NeuroSomatic Resources

🧠 Train your nervous system through live applied neurology and somatic practices designed to
build greater capacity, adaptability, and resilience. Get two free weeks
https://www.rewiretrial.com

↗️ Watch Trauma Rewired on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@traumarewired
 
 
🌱 WORK WITH JENNIFER
Neurosomatic psychedelic preparation, integration, and private mentorship
www.illuminatedwithjennifer.com
️ Sacred Synapse with Jennifer Wallace
Explore the intersection of psychedelics, neuroscience, complex trauma, and the nervous system
through education grounded in preparation, integration, and harm reduction.
https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23
 
📖 The Wayfinder Journal
A guided psychedelic preparation and integration journal designed to help you explore your nervous
system, intentions, experience, and the changes you want to carry forward.
https://www.stan.store/illuminated
 
 
Podcast Disclaimer
Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical,
psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical
professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you
hear.
We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you
become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when
needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health
and well-being.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you
are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone's life is in danger,
immediately call 911.
We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don't
warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's
very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible
for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast.
We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements.
Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily
represent the views of our organization.
We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are
conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised
to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs.
We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners
and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional
and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for
working with a professional.

The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system
health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the
appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis.
Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real
events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved.

Discussions related to psychedelics are provided solely for educational and harm reduction
purposes. Nothing shared on this podcast or through Sacred Synapse should be interpreted as
medical advice, encouragement to use illegal substances, or a recommendation that psychedelics
are appropriate for any individual. Decisions regarding psychedelic use should be made in
consultation with qualified healthcare professionals and in accordance with applicable laws.
We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others,
however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at
traumarewired@gmail.com

All rights in our content are reserved

Co-regulation has become almost synonymous with calm: the steady voice, the safe person, the nervous system that helps another nervous system settle. But what if that definition is far too small?
We are always co-regulating. The question is: what are we organizing around?
In the Season 6 premiere of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome back applied neurology expert Matt Bush to explore what actually happens when nervous systems interact. Eye contact can prime neural networks involved in learning. The presence of someone we trust can change the brain's response to threat without changing the threat itself. And repeated patterns between people can eventually shape the expectations of families, workplaces, communities, and cultures.
Through the science of synchrony, hyperscanning, predictive processing, attachment, and social baseline theory, this conversation moves co-regulation beyond "helping someone calm down" and toward a much bigger question:
If our nervous systems are continually shaping one another, what are we creating together? 
Key Takeaways
Why co-regulation is much more than feeling calm with another person.
How other people become sensory input that influences prediction, interpretation, and nervous system response.
What hyperscanning research reveals about neural synchrony during human interaction.
How eye contact can influence neural network activation and learning.
Why co-regulation can increase activation and threat as well as connection and calm.
How attachment patterns can be understood as learned predictions and responses rather than fixed identities.
Why insight alone may not be enough to change a deeply practiced nervous system pattern.
How social baseline theory helps explain why trusted relationships can function as resources when we encounter stress.
Why self-attunement helps us remain connected to ourselves while connecting with someone else.
How a practitioner's nervous system can influence the relational environment of an intervention.
How repeated patterns within groups can begin shaping workplaces, communities, and cultures.
Why discernment matters when choosing the people, groups, and environments that influence your nervous system.
The nervous system is continually learning in relationship. And because those patterns can change, our relationships can become places where new predictions, new responses, and new possibilities are built. The work we do with our own nervous system does not stop with us. It changes how we participate with other people and what we contribute to the environments we create together.
Featured in This Episode
📚 NSI Neurotags Workshop
Why can a pattern continue even after you understand where it came from? In this new NeuroSomatic Intelligence workshop, Matt Bush and Elisabeth Kristof explore neurotags, how these networks become highly practiced, what may maintain them, and how targeted sensory input can help create new options. Designed for coaches, practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding how the nervous system learns and changes.
Learn more and register:
neurosomatic.com/neurotag
 
NeuroSomatic Resources
🧠 Train your nervous system through live applied neurology and somatic practices designed to build greater capacity, adaptability, and resilience. Get two free weeks 
https://www.rewiretrial.com
 
↗️ Watch Trauma Rewired on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@traumarewired
 
 
🌱 WORK WITH JENNIFER
Neurosomatic psychedelic preparation, integration, and private mentorship
illuminatedwithjennifer.com
🎙️ Sacred Synapse with Jennifer Wallace
Explore the intersection of psychedelics, neuroscience, complex trauma, and the nervous system through education grounded in preparation, integration, and harm reduction.

https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23
 
📖 The Wayfinder Journal
A guided psychedelic preparation and integration journal designed to help you explore your nervous system, intentions, experience, and the changes you want to carry forward.

https://www.stan.store/illuminated
 
Podcast Disclaimer 
Trauma Rewired podcast  is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you hear. 
We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health and well-being. 
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.  If someone's life is in danger, immediately call 911. 
We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available.  We don't warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast.
We  invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization.
We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs. 
We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for working with a professional.
The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis. 
Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. 
Discussions related to psychedelics are provided solely for educational and harm reduction purposes. Nothing shared on this podcast or through Sacred Synapse should be interpreted as medical advice, encouragement to use illegal substances, or a recommendation that psychedelics are appropriate for any individual. Decisions regarding psychedelic use should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals and in accordance with applicable laws.
We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others, however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at traumarewired@gmail.com 
All rights in our content are reserved

Peak somatic experiences can create profound shifts in awareness, emotion, and perception—but intensity alone does not create healing.
In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof explore why preparation, nervous system capacity, and integration matter far more than the intensity of any psychedelic or peak somatic experience. Through the lens of Neurosomatic Intelligence (NSI), they explain how psychedelics influence neuroplasticity, emotional processing, interoception, and implicit memory while also addressing the often-overlooked risks for individuals living with complex trauma, chronic dissociation, or nervous system dysregulation.
Rather than promoting psychedelic experiences as a universal solution, this conversation offers a trauma-informed perspective on who may benefit, who should proceed with caution, and why lasting transformation happens after the experience—not during it.
Whether you're curious about psychedelic healing, preparing for a peak somatic experience, or simply wanting to better understand how trauma is stored and processed in the body, this episode provides a balanced, neuroscience-informed foundation.
In This Episode
What defines a peak somatic experience through the lens of Neurosomatic Intelligence

How psychedelics influence neuroplasticity and brain function

Why increased neuroplasticity can strengthen both helpful and unhelpful patterns

The role of the Default Mode Network in psychedelic experiences

How trauma changes emotional processing and implicit memory

Why somatic memories may emerge without conscious recollection

The relationship between interoception, embodiment, and healing

Why complex trauma and chronic dissociation require additional caution

How preparation increases nervous system capacity before a psychedelic experience

Why integration—not intensity—is what creates lasting change

The importance of working with trauma-informed practitioners

Why "more medicine" is not always more therapeutic

How emotional breakthroughs become lasting nervous system change

The collective responsibility of healing beyond individual transformation

Featured in This Episode
🌿 Work with Jennifer Wallace
Jennifer specializes in Neurosomatic Intelligence-informed psychedelic preparation, nervous system education, and integration support, helping individuals develop the capacity to safely receive, process, and embody transformational experiences.
Are you ready to become the woman who can carry the vision?
Discover nervous system education, preparation, integration, and resources to support your journey at illuminatedwithjennifer.com.
🎥 Sacred Synapse
Looking for deeper conversations about psychedelic neuroscience, nervous system healing, preparation, and integration?
Subscribe to Jennifer's YouTube channel, Sacred Synapse, for educational content rooted in neuroscience, harm reduction, and embodied transformation.
https://www.youtube.com/@sacredsynapse-23
📖 The Wayfinder Journal
The Wayfinder Journal is Jennifer's guided psychedelic preparation and integration companion, designed to help you cultivate insight before, during, and after peak somatic experiences.
Download your copy here:
https://stan.store/illuminated
🧠 Start with Nervous System Training
Build regulation, resilience, and capacity with the FREE 2-week Neurosomatic Intelligence trial.
https://www.rewiretrial.com
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Learn how to assess and work with the nervous system through the Neurosomatic Intelligence Coaching Certification.
https://www.neurosomaticintelligence.com
Podcast Discalimer
Trauma Rewired podcast  is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you hear. 
We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health and well-being. 
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.  If someone's life is in danger, immediately call 911. 
We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available.  We don't warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast.
We  invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization.
We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs. 
We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for working with a professional.
The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis. 
Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. 
Discussions related to psychedelics are provided solely for educational and harm reduction purposes. Nothing shared on this podcast or through Sacred Synapse should be interpreted as medical advice, encouragement to use illegal substances, or a recommendation that psychedelics are appropriate for any individual. Decisions regarding psychedelic use should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals and in accordance with applicable laws.
We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others, however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at traumarewired@gmail.com 
All rights in our content are reserved