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Podcast: Holistic Life Navigation
Episode: [Ep. 117] Navigating Pleasure as a Resource for Healing Trauma
Description: In this episode, Luis explores why building capacity for pleaser is a critical yet often over-looked part of trauma-healing.Pleasure, joy, peace, etc. are an excellent resource when trying to heal our trauma. They are the counter-vortex, i.e. they provide the resourcing our bodies need to be with sensations that are more constricting.However, it can be very difficult and overwhelming for a traumatized nervous system to be with pleasure because it doesn't trust the openness -- it feels vulnerable and defenseless. Constriction feels safer and is familiar to a traumatized nervous system.