The word trauma is everywhere these days, but how do you know if you’re actually dealing with trauma—or just going through a rough patch? Kelly sits down with Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Brittany Piper to break it all down, including why traditional talk therapy often isn’t enough to fully heal.

Brittany explains how trauma is stored in the body, not just the brain, and why talking about it can only take you so far. In her new book, Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery, she shares science-backed somatic practices—that help release stored trauma and reset the nervous system.

They also dive into big questions: Do we all have trauma, or has the term become overused? Have we become an emotionally weak society, or are we just finally paying attention? And in a world that constantly keeps us in chronic stress, what can we actually do to bring our nervous systems back to balance?

Book: Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery 

Socials: @healwithbritt 

Website: bodyfirsthealing.com

HOST: Kelly Henderson // @velvetsedge // velvetsedge.com

The word&nbsp;trauma&nbsp;is everywhere these days, but how do you know if you&rsquo;re actually dealing with trauma&mdash;or just going through a rough patch? Kelly sits down with Somatic Experiencing&reg; Practitioner Brittany Piper to break it all down, including why traditional talk therapy often&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;enough to fully heal.
Brittany explains how trauma is stored in the body, not just the brain, and why talking about it can only take you so far. In her new book,&nbsp;Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery, she shares science-backed somatic practices&mdash;that help release stored trauma and reset the nervous system.
They also dive into big questions: Do we all have trauma, or has the term become overused? Have we become an emotionally weak society, or are we just finally paying attention? And in a world that constantly keeps us in chronic stress, what can we actually do to bring our nervous systems back to balance?
Book: <a href="https://www.bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743031940376000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ps-i-2mKXYRT-Gs_G9sbY">Body-First Healing: A Revolutionary Guide to Nervous System Recovery </a>
Socials:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healwithbritt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/healwithbritt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743031940376000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gLtkQqnHNTduZDJtFjqR9">@healwithbritt </a>
Website:<a href="http://bodyfirsthealing.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bodyfirsthealing.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1743031940376000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sZEbAZFI5ZltOHu8lIefq"> bodyfirsthealing.com</a>
HOST: Kelly Henderson //&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/velvetsedge/">@velvetsedge</a> // velvetsedge.com

Kelly Henderson began her career in the Nashville country music scene over 15 years ago, orchestrating her impressive ascent from the ground up. Working closely grooming and styling for country music heavy-hitters Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Riley Green and Jordan Davis, as well as media giants CMT, Billboard and more, Henderson has established herself as a go-to resource within the industry.  Henderson began offering an intimate insight into her work via her highly successful lifestyle blog, “Velvet’s Edge,” which began as a place her audience could find tips on fashion, travel, fitness, health and more.  As Henderson evolved, so her content has expanded. “People aren’t one dimensional, even though sometimes we try to live that way,” she says. With an ever-growing demand from her invested online followers, Henderson has now launched an extension of her blog in the form of a podcast of the same name via iHeartMedia. She uses her expertise and speaks from a decade long journey in 12-step recovery, intensive experiential therapy and other holistic modalities combined with her successful career as a tastemaker, artist and stylist to explore the deeper inner working of humans, celebrities and healers alike. The Velvet’s Edge Podcast normalizes hard conversations, “taboo” topics and people’s ever evolving journeys, while promoting healing, inner peace and the road to a happy and fulfilling life experience. The podcast is built on Henderson’s motto, “Everyone has a little Velvet and a little Edge, I’m just here to help people feel comfortable with that and hopefully get on the path to living their best life.” 

New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday, with Henderson leading the charge on Wednesday's on 'the Velvet' side of things- interviewing experts, celebrities and spiritual leaders in line with each monthly topic. She is joined on Friday's for 'the Edge' by co-host and friend, Chip Dorsch, to explore the lighter side of the things, laugh and connect with listeners! 

Kelly Henderson began her career in the Nashville country music scene over 15 years ago, orchestrating her impressive ascent from the ground up. Working closely grooming and styling for country music heavy-hitters Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Riley Green and Jordan Davis, as well as media giants CMT, Billboard and more, Henderson has established herself as a go-to resource within the industry.  Henderson began offering an intimate insight into her work via her highly successful lifestyle blog, “Velvet’s Edge,” which began as a place her audience could find tips on fashion, travel, fitness, health and more.  As Henderson evolved, so her content has expanded. “People aren’t one dimensional, even though sometimes we try to live that way,” she says. With an ever-growing demand from her invested online followers, Henderson has now launched an extension of her blog in the form of a podcast of the same name via iHeartMedia. She uses her expertise and speaks from a decade long journey in 12-step recovery, intensive experiential therapy and other holistic modalities combined with her successful career as a tastemaker, artist and stylist to explore the deeper inner working of humans, celebrities and healers alike. The Velvet’s Edge Podcast normalizes hard conversations, “taboo” topics and people’s ever evolving journeys, while promoting healing, inner peace and the road to a happy and fulfilling life experience. The podcast is built on Henderson’s motto, “Everyone has a little Velvet and a little Edge, I’m just here to help people feel comfortable with that and hopefully get on the path to living their best life.”  New episodes are released every Wednesday and Friday, with Henderson leading the charge on Wednesday's on 'the Velvet' side of things- interviewing experts, celebrities and spiritual leaders in line with each monthly topic. She is joined on Friday's for 'the Edge' by co-host and friend, Chip Dorsch, to explore the lighter side of the things, laugh and connect with listeners!

Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson

Is It Trauma or Just a Hard Time? Brittany Piper on Nervous System Recovery (The Velvet)

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