How Attachment Trauma Drives Anxiety, Autoimmunity & Chronic Illness

Описание: "As infants, we either receive the co-regulation we need to feel safe, or we adapt to survive without it. And when we adapt, our bodies learn to live in a constant state of protection rather than connection." – Dr. Aimie

Many people push others away while desperately craving connection. Others battle chronic pain, digestive issues, or autoimmune conditions that seem to have no clear cause. But why is this?

The answer often lies in unresolved childhood attachment trauma, specifically the experiences we had before we had words to make sense of them.

This is why someone can have what looks like a good childhood but still struggle with anxiety, digestive problems, chronic pain, or autoimmune issues as an adult. The body remembers what the mind has forgotten.
In this episode, Dr. Aimie breaks down the biology of early emotional pain and how it becomes stored in the body as chronic symptoms later in life. You’ll discover the six core attachment wounds, why the body learns to stay in survival mode, how unresolved early trauma shapes your nervous system, immune system, and relationships in adulthood, and most importantly, how to become your own safe person.

You'll learn:
[2:08] Why babies need to be held to survive and what happens when they're not
[8:45] How to recognize if "it's not safe to relax" is your core attachment pattern
[11:35] The health impacts of early attachment trauma
[15:20]How fear becomes stored in the body as inflammation and chronic illness
[20:49] The six core attachment wounds that shape our nervous system and relationships
[25:30] How childhood wounds create the belief "I'm not capable" and lead to chronic overwhelm
[30:08] The surprising link between people-pleasing and chronic pain
[32:45] How brain fog, histamine intolerance, and depression can stem from attachment wounds
[37:50] The three-phase roadmap to safely heal stored trauma in the body

Whether you're someone living with unexplained chronic health issues or a practitioner supporting clients who seem stuck, this episode will help you understand the deep connection between childhood trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and adult symptoms and what it really takes to heal.

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Episode 71: Understanding the Trauma Connection Between Attachment, Autoimmunity, and Fatigue To Find Our Way Out →
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Episode 77: Attachment Styles: Impact on Relationships, Health & Healing with Dr. Diane Poole Heller →
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