You’ve done the work. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, even named the patterns — gaslighting, trauma bonding, narcissism. You understand what happened. So why do you still feel stuck?

In this episode of AwakenHer, we explore the disconnect that so many trauma survivors experience between intellectual awareness and embodied healing. It's time to gently challenge the common belief that “understanding equals freedom” and explain why true transformation only begins when the body feels safe enough to release the trauma it's been holding.

This is a deeply validating and empowering episode for any woman who feels like she “should be over it by now” — but still finds herself looping, reacting, or struggling to move on. You’re not broken. Your nervous system just hasn’t caught up to the story your mind already knows.

What You’ll Learn:
💡 Why cognitive understanding isn’t enough to heal trauma
💡 How trauma is stored in the body — not just the mind
💡 What keeps your nervous system stuck in survival mode
💡 Somatic and spiritual practices to help your body feel safe
💡 How to begin reconnecting with the parts of you still holding on

Take This With You:
You don’t need more willpower or more information.
You need safety.
You need gentleness.
You need support.
And most of all, you need to remember that your healing doesn’t live in your head — it lives in your body.

Resources Mentioned:
🦋 The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Thriving Beyond Narcissistic Abuse – Corissa’s book with somatic tools and reflection prompts
🌿 Somatic Empowerment Sessions – 1:1 coaching and nervous system support
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Corissa is a Holistic Trauma-Informed Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist™ who empowers women after they’ve endured narcissist trauma to rediscover who they are, reclaim their power, and find the clarity and courage to move forward and live a life they love. Corissa is also a recovering people-pleaser and codependent who has endured way too many narcissistic relationships to count! She coaches not only from her knowledge and training but also from the wisdom she has gained from her own healing journey.
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