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Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

Spirit Sessions Podcast Guest

This episode features special guest Cristal Mortensen, a trauma and nervous system specialist and somatic neuroplasticity expert. Katie and Cristal discuss the physiological responses of the nervous system and increasing our felt sense of safety and protection in the body.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~ Trauma and states of safety within the body

~  Integration of the physical and emotional bodies

~ Role of the vagus and cranial nerves

~ The matrix of safety and support

~ Attunement of the brain and body

~ The science of safety

~ Stability as connection to the Divine

~ Click here for the Spirit and Safety course on November 7th

~ Click here to join Spirit Sessions, The Shakti School Subscription

~ Find Cristal Mortensen online at awarealignedawake.com

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