Years ago, trauma was defined more by external events rather than the responses human beings have to those events. Psychological trauma can happen to anyone when they perceive a situation as a threat and are unable to complete a satisfactory fight, flight or freeze response. The nervous system is designed to keep us psychological intact when we perceive we cannot keep ourselves safe in a situation. However, if we do not address the way in which our nervous and memory system categorized the event, the aftermath can be quite devastating.   In this episode you’ll learn about: The origins of Somatic Experiencing from the founder Why Somatic Experiencing works so well with trauma The basics of how trauma gets trapped in the body The simple protocols that go a long way The spiritual implications of trauma The relationship between presence, dissociation and trauma Trans-generational trauma MDMA-assisted psychotherapy Where trauma work is headed Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.