In this episode of the Clinician’s Corner, we look at the critical yet subtle differences between stress and trauma, with trauma expert Dr. Aimie Apigian. Together, we explore the very important and distinct ways we need to address these two things clinically, how to listen for cues from clients about which state they are in, and how our own language with clients can either exacerbate a situation or facilitate the healing process. 

 

We discuss:

 

• Different clinical approaches you need to take based on a client’s state (of stress or trauma)

• The physiological process of trauma 

• Why our work as Restorative Wellness Practitioners is so critical to the healing process

• The different causes of trauma / the trauma response

• How the trauma response is protective and actually supportive

• A completely different way to heal trauma (via somatic work / Internal Family Systems)

 

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Timestamps (from audio):

00:00 Highly qualified medical physician with diverse expertise.

09:20 Recognize stress or trauma for effective support.

15:34 Mitochondrial health affects the body's response to stress.

20:41 Trauma response needs time, safety, energy. Recognize overwhelm.

26:16 Self-reflection on stress, trauma, and motivation.

32:41 In utero factors affect dopamine and bonding.

37:14 Start with surroundings, then review lab results.

40:21 Realizing the profound impact of the functional model.

46:14 Free event for practitioners to learn from experts.

51:17 Empowering people through body connection and safety.

56:46 Somatic work for PTSD and nutritional protocols.

01:01:44 Encouraging listeners to engage and share content.

 

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH is the leading medical expert on how life experiences get stored in the body and restore the body to its best state of health through her signature model and methodology, The Biology of Trauma™. She is a double board-certified medical physician in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She has a Masters in Biochemistry and a Masters in Public Health. In addition to her medical training, she is also a Functional Medicine physician and has training and certifications specifically in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and genetics for addictions, mental health, and mood and behavioral disorders. She has several certifications in various trauma therapies including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model (an art trauma therapy), Somatic Experiencing (developed by Dr. Peter Levine), and NeuroAffective Touch (Dr. Aline LaPierre).

Dr. Aimie brings you The Biology of Trauma™: a new lens and a methodology that courageously both adds to and bridges trauma work and medicine by reverse-engineering the chronic effects of trauma on the nervous system and body on a cellular level.

Connect with Dr. Aimie Apigian:

Website: https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draimie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draimie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimie-apigian-1b863244

 

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