Autoimmune diseases are often labeled as “illnesses of the unknown.” The medical field has yet to identify the root cause of these conditions, which are frequently considered incurable. However, a significant aspect might be overlooked: the role of trauma. Histories of abuse, trauma, and even early relational trauma during infancy are crucial factors in understanding the complex environment where autoimmune diseases may develop, and the role the nervous system regulation can play in the healing of autoimmune diseases.
In today’s episode, we sit down with functional mobility specialist and neuro-coach Anna Gieselman. After being diagnosed with Lupus at 36, Anna embarked on a multifaceted healing journey, utilizing therapy, medicine, and nervous system regulation to manage her autoimmune disease. Anna brings her expertise to this rich discussion about what autoimmune diseases really are and their characteristics, how shame and inflammation is linked, and how emotional processing and nervous system regulation is the key to healing autoimmune diseases, and much more.
Humans are multidimensional beings, and when it comes to dis-ease, if we take a holistic approach, we are not just masking the symptoms with medication, but we are viewing these symptoms as clues to something deeper within us, wanting to finally be healed. Autoimmune disease is not a life sentence, although it may never fully go away, we can work with our bodies to create harmony and regulation in the body so we can reach a state of safety and ease.
If you or someone you know is living with an autoimmune disease, don’t miss this insightful episode—and be sure to share it!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Anna’s journey with Lupus
- What is autoimmune disease and its characteristics
- Elisabeth’s history of trauma and autoimmune disease
- The underlying relational component of autoimmune disease
- Boundaries as an inherent part of our human experience
- The link between shame and inflammation
- Working with the body and nervous system to create safety
- The impact of emotional processing on the health of the body
- How self expression is a sign of healing
- Why neuroplasticity needs more “reps”
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25jmthrEUuJu2MDFvkl1LO…
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@TraumaRewired
Transcript: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/autoimmune…/id1537602643…
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