22/05/2026
Trauma affects the body as deeply as the mind, which is why psychotherapy is increasingly embracing body-based approaches. Drawing on research and ideas from The Body Keeps the Score, this post explores how trauma is stored in implicit bodily memory, not just conscious thought.
Because traumatic memories are not fully processed or integrated, feelings such as fear, terror, and numbness can remain “stuck” in the body long after the danger has passed, leaving people feeling unsafe even when they logically know they are safe. The article explores why traditional “top-down” talk therapy is often not enough on its own, and how bottom-up, body-based approaches help people work directly with the nervous system and implicit bodily memory to safely process and integrate trauma.
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