For centuries, millions of people have suffered tremendously with trauma and its negative effects and will continue to do so until we crack the secret on how to effectively rid ourselves of this illness. With the ongoing threat of COVID as well as the worsening political upheavals in society, we continue to see this happening to a lot of people. Trauma has certainly damaged countless lives both physically and psychologically. But what if there is hope for healing, not just in the short term but permanently? What if there was a revolutionary approach to combat trauma through body therapy and mindfulness practices? In today’s episode, we’ll be tackling just that. We are extremely delighted to be joined by a celebrated author, co-founder of the Hakomi Institute and the founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI), Dr. Pat Ogden. Join us as we discuss how trauma finds its way into our bodies causing us to show its ugly effects in society collectively and how we can effectively heal ourselves through interesting habits that we can do at home and much more. Shownotes: Body Centered Psychotherapy Why This Approach Is So Unique Understanding How Trauma Infiltrates the Body Mindfulness and Implicit Memory Interesting Regulation Practices to do at Home The Importance of Relationships Couples Therapy: Reading Body Language Developing a Dynamic Relationship To learn more about Dr. Pat Ogden: sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/about/ facebook.com/SensorimotorPsychotherapyInstitute/ linkedin.com/school/sensorimotor-psychotherapy/ youtube.com/channel/UC3IqXIYbjefSmQKMxbbZc5Q *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you’re a provider visit www.psychaitryinstitute.com If you’re interested in patient care visit: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ For provider education reach out to:  info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com