The Trauma Episode with Dr. Robert Kachko, ND

In this episode, Michelle sits down with her long-time friend and mentor, Dr. Robert Kachko, a Naturopathic Doctor and trauma-informed practitioner. They dive into what trauma is and how it manifests physically/ mentally in the body (in ways we may not even be aware of!) You’ll learn about reconnecting your mind and body, and how the two may have become dis-connected in the first place. 

They discuss: 

• What is trauma-informed medicine? 
• The difference between stress, anxiety, and trauma
• How trauma can manifest physically (think: IBS, joint pain) 
• The cellular/ biological impact of trauma 
• How to integrate trauma work into talk therapy and other therapeutic modalities 
• Mind-body reintegration
• Simple steps to take (today) to increase your body’s resiliency and calm the nervous system through breathing techniques 

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Timestamps:

(2:32) Intro to Dr. Kachko

(7:35) How trauma plays a role in both physical and mental symptoms of the body (e.g. IBS, joint pain) 

(14:43) The biological process of storing trauma as a survival mechanism. 

(20:20) Integrating talk therapy and modern medicine with trauma/ EMDR work, and the difference between implicit vs. explicit memory

(24:03) Mind-body reintegration and the power of listening to your body 

(28:52) The difference between stress, anxiety, and trauma

(34:02) Why we become aware of “smaller” health issues once we starting learning to deal with our trauma 

(41:08) The cellular impact of trauma

(49:31) Simple steps to take (today) to increase your body’s resiliency and calm the nervous system through breathing techniques