Transforming Touch® Therapy discussion with Dr. Stephen Terrell and Mendy Klein explores trauma healing, somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, attachment wounds, developmental trauma, and the science behind healing through safe therapeutic touch.Welcome back to the Coaching with Mendy Podcast.In today’s deep and powerful conversation, Mendy Klein sits down with Dr. Stephen Terrell, founder of Transforming Touch®, trauma therapist, psychology expert, and teacher in the field of somatic healing and nervous system regulation.This episode explores developmental trauma, attachment wounds, nervous system dysregulation, somatic therapy, spirituality, healing through safe touch, and how unresolved trauma can silently affect relationships, emotions, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, addictions, stress responses, and everyday life.Dr. Stephen Terrell shares his journey from traditional psychology and talk therapy into somatic work and explains how Transforming Touch® was created through years of working with foster children, adoption cases, developmental trauma, and nervous system healing.Throughout this episode, Mendy and Dr. Terrell discuss:↳ What somatic therapy actually is↳ The meaning of developmental trauma↳ How childhood experiences shape adult relationships↳ Why people stay stuck in survival mode↳ Fight, flight, freeze, and nervous system responses↳ How trauma affects the body and brain↳ Why safety is the foundation of healing↳ The science behind therapeutic touch↳ ADHD, anxiety, addiction, emotional overwhelm, and regulation↳ Attachment styles and relational trauma↳ Generational trauma and epigenetics↳ The role spirituality plays in healing↳ Why healing happens through relationship and connection↳ How regulation-focused therapy can change livesOne of the most important themes in this conversation is understanding that healing is not about “fixing” yourself overnight. It’s about creating enough safety in the nervous system for the body and mind to slowly move out of survival mode.Dr. Terrell explains how Transforming Touch® focuses on helping regulate the autonomic nervous system through safe, predictable, and measured therapeutic touch. Instead of only focusing on symptoms or diagnoses, the work focuses on increasing a person’s capacity for regulation and expanding their “window of tolerance.”Mendy and Dr. Terrell also discuss:• Trauma passed through generations• Why some people struggle with emotional connection• Why people become disconnected from their emotions• How touch can support nervous system healing• Why many clients initially resist somatic work• The importance of curiosity, trust, and patience during healing• Why healing cannot fully happen in isolationThis episode is filled with practical wisdom, emotional insight, psychology, spirituality, attachment theory, and trauma education explained in a simple and relatable way.Whether you are:→ struggling with anxiety→ feeling emotionally overwhelmed→ dealing with trauma responses→ curious about somatic healing→ interested in nervous system regulation→ learning about attachment trauma→ healing childhood wounds→ exploring transformational therapy approachesthis conversation will give you a completely different understanding of healing and human connection.About Dr. Stephen Terrell:Dr. Stephen Terrell is the founder of Transforming Touch® and has decades of experience in psychology, counseling, somatic experiencing, developmental trauma, attachment work, and nervous system regulation.🌐 Website:https://transformingtouch.comAbout Mendy Klein:Mendy Klein is a somatic trauma therapist and podcast host focused on helping people heal through safety, nervous system regulation, attachment work, and transformational healing conversations.📲 Connect with Mendy Klein📞 Phone / WhatsApp: +1 347-977-6675📧 Email: kleinscoaching@gmail.com📸 Instagram: @coachingwithmendy 🌐 Website: https://kleinscoaching.com