Welcome back to The Trauma Safe Lab! In this episode, host Jennifer Nanda sits down with Dr. Nicole Francis Ford, a scientist, herbalist, and specialist in the mind-body-spirit connection. Dr. Ford shares her unique perspective, blending her background as a government contractor for NASA and the Department of Defense with her deep passion for healing through science and spirituality.

Together, they dive into the ways trauma especially generational and suppressed trauma can manifest in our bodies as physical symptoms, from high blood pressure to chronic pain. Dr. Ford draws on research like The Body Keeps the Score and It Didn’t Start With You to illuminate how our environment, emotions, and even inherited memories shape our health.

Throughout their conversation, Dr. Ford offers practical tools for healing, including mindfulness, meditation, ritual, creative expression, and the power of plant-based medicine. She encourages listeners to reclaim control through small daily habits and self-care, and discusses the importance of social support, storytelling, and rediscovering a sense of personal power.

If you’re curious about how science is catching up with ancient wisdom or if you’re looking for actionable strategies to break out of survival mode, this episode is for you. Settle in as we explore how the intersection of mind, body, and spirit holds the key to real, lasting healing.

Timestamps:

00:00 "Understanding Trauma: Mind-Body-Spirit Connection"

04:37 Sickle Cell Anemia Origins Theory

08:43 Mindfulness, Brain Functions, and Relaxation

13:17 Living in Constant Survival Mode

15:14 Reclaiming Personal Time

18:16 "Perceived Support Affects Parenting"

22:29 "Linking Trauma to Chronic Pain"

25:50 Toxic Leadership Dynamics

31:00 Ways to Stay Mentally and Physically Active

34:32 Healing Through Mindful Courage

37:10 "Join Unicorn Biopharma Life"

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