29. You're Not Failing - Your Body's Been Protecting You

29. You're Not Failing - Your Body's Been Protecting You

Feeling stuck in your trauma healing journey? In this episode, I share a personal story of how freeze responses, hypervigilance, and dissociation show up — even after doing "all the right work." You'll learn how body-based trauma tools like pendulation, bilateral stimulation, and somatic orienting can help release stored trauma energy, regulate the nervous system, and create real, lasting healing. If you're frustrated with slow progress, this episode offers trauma-informed insights and simple somatic practices to move forward with compassion. Learn more and sign up for Basic Foundations here: [https://camibirdno.com/basicfoundations_intro_gaitolg/] https://camibirdno.com/basicfoundations_intro_gaitolg/ [https://camibirdno.com/basicfoundations_intro_gaitolg/] Sale tab is Here: [https://camibirdno.com/product/go-all-in-to-let-go-basic-foundation/] https://camibirdno.com/product/go-all-in-to-let-go-basic-foundation/ Work with Me tab on my website is Here: [https://camibirdno.com/shop/] https://camibirdno.com/shop/

28. The Freeze Response - Thawing From Sexual Numbness

Sometimes, the body - and our younger selves - remember before we do. In this tender episode, I share what it was like to meet my inner child in a moment of shutdown—and to hear her say, "This is really hard for me." Join me as I share a personal *story about navigating the freeze response—especially when it shows up as **sexual numbness. I explore how past trauma shaped my body's protective shutdowns and how gentle tools like breathwork, inner child dialogue, somatic awareness, and bilateral tapping helped me begin the slow, sacred work of thawing. If you've ever wondered why connection can feel so hard, even when you want it, this episode might help you feel less alone. *I have permission from my husband to share this experience - all g-rated. **Trigger Warning - I share generally about subtle sexual abuse as a child & teen. So please take care of yourself as needed. My Website: https://camibirdno.com To schedule a FREE Chat: https://camibirdno.com/schedule/

27. When I Caught Myself Fawning

Ever caught yourself saying something just to smooth things over—then walked away feeling small, tight, or ashamed? In this episode, I share how I recognized a fawn response in real time, how my breath helped me reconnect, and what it means to reclaim our truth after self-abandoning. Healing from trauma doesn't mean we never fawn again. It means we learn to notice when we do, breathe into the fear, and slowly find our way back to ourselves. This episode is a soft landing for anyone who's been there. If you're healing from people-pleasing or navigating trauma responses, I invite you to listen and see if this one's for you. LINKS: Website: https://camibirdno.com To get on my newsletter for info about my upcoming challenge: https://camibirdno.com/weekly-newsletter-updates/ For a free Chat w/Cami call: https://camibirdno.com/schedule/

26. "Not This Again" and The Flee Response

Understanding and Healing the Flee Response: Personal Insights, Grounding & Releasing Tools Did you know that you can let go of past trauma and that your body already knows how? In this episode, I discuss the trauma response of fleeing, both physically and energetically. Through my own experiences, I share practical tips for recognizing and addressing the 'flee' response, providing grounding techniques and emotional processing tools that can help us reconnect with our body and find safety in the present moment. This episode emphasizes honoring our healing journey and understanding that feeling stuck in a loop can be a natural part of the process. 00:00 Introduction to Trauma Healing 00:31 Understanding the Healing Process 01:50 Personal Experiences and Insights 03:03 Exploring the Flea Response 18:12 Practical Tools for Healing 29:53 Invitation to Join the Challenge 31:08 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Go to https://camibirdno.com/ [https://camibirdno.com/] to get on my email list so you hear about the May Challenge. Go to https://camibirdno.com/schedule/ [https://camibirdno.com/schedule/] for a Free 30 min Chat w/Cami

25. The Fight Response and My Hair

Reclaiming Power: Understanding Trauma and the Fight Response In this episode, I dive into a personal story and insights about trauma and the fight response in my situation. I explore how past trauma can resurface and how it manifests as anger, control, or defensiveness. I share a personal year long journey with my hair, examining a visceral reaction tied to a memory of my father's criticism. Through somatic tools, mindfulness, and compassionate self-dialogue, I share how I was able to release the fight for control that came as a visceral response and transform these reactions into empowerment and choice. I invite you to meet you own triggered responses with compassion, and curiosity. I also offer that we can view your own fight response as a protective mechanism rather than the enemy. 00:00 Introduction to Trauma Healing 00:27 Personal Story: The Fight Response and Hair 02:03 Revisiting Past Episodes and Insights 03:27 The Hair Trigger: A Deep Dive 07:42 Understanding the Fight Response 09:21 Tools for Healing and Reclaiming Power 13:12 Compassionate Inner Dialogue 14:55 Conclusion and Invitation to Connect I offer a FREE 30 min chat. https://camibirdno.com/schedule/