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1. Attachment Styles Aren't Fixed: How Nervous Systems Adapt In Relationships

   2 november 2026 · 59 min

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   We tend to talk about the nervous system as if it belongs entirely to one person: my trauma, my attachment style, my healing. But none of us developed in isolation. From our earliest relationships, our nervous systems are learning what connection costs, whether people are available, and what we need to do to stay connected. And those lessons don't stop at the family. Classrooms, friendships, communities, and cultures all teach us something about belonging, conflict, power, and expression. Lees meer

   In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by Will Rezin, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, certified professional coach, and founder of Formative Somatics, to explore how much of what we call personality, relationship, and collective behavior is really nervous systems adapting to the worlds they grew up in. Drawing on the work of Stanley Keleman, Richard Strozzi-Heckler, and Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Will shares why attachment patterns aren't fixed traits but intelligent adaptations that can change through repeated new experiences in relationship.

   Together they explore how culture and language shape what we can perceive, why shame runs so hot in a world that's globally connected but relationally disconnected, and why the ability to feel an emotion without being taken over by it is a skill we can only build in the presence of another. They also talk about the ripple effect of small, kind moments with strangers, learning to receive love in the way others actually give it, and why we are living processes rather than machines that can be reset.

   Will opens up about the rupture and long repair with his mother, and what it's been like to co-create and co-teach an attachment training together. The conversation closes with spirituality, the illusion of separation, and remembering that we are connected to something greater than ourselves.

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2. When Shame Gets in the Way of Belonging: The Neuroscience of Connection

   26 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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   Long before we can explain who we are, our nervous systems are learning what it takes to belong. Facial expressions, tone of voice, touch, and responsiveness all shape how our brains predict what will happen when we show up as ourselves. And when belonging feels at risk, shame often steps in to protect it. Lees meer

   In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome back Piper Rose to explore shame and belonging through the lens of the relational brain. Rather than locating shame in a single brain region, they look at it as a networked, whole body response shaped by sensory information, interoception, memory, social context, and prior learning. Once that network is activated, it's like putting on "shame glasses" that filter everything we perceive, think, and do.

   Piper shares a framework of absolute, relative, and personal belonging that offers a foundation for discernment in spaces where belonging is conditional. Together they talk about recognizing shame as a signal rather than a verdict, the "shame shield" that protects us from emotions we once predicted were too big to survive, and why accountability, rupture, and repair are some of shame's strongest antidotes. They also explore why social media offers connection without true belonging, how a culture of hierarchy and punishment co-opts our natural longing for connection, and how the work we do individually ripples out into the collective.

   The conversation closes with grief as a core relational skill, and how knowing we can grieve gives us the courage to take relational risks and be truly known.

   Learn the practices discussed in this episode in the new NSI Shame workshop: https://neurosomatic.com/shame

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   Chapters:

   00:00 Intro
   05:10 Defining belonging…

3. More Than Regulation: What Nervous System Healing Is Really About

   19 oktober 2026 · 59 min

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   Nervous system regulation has become part of the everyday conversation, from therapy and coaching to wellness culture and social media. But as the language spreads, it gets simplified. Regulation gets framed as staying calm all the time, activation becomes a sign that something is wrong, and "reset your nervous system" promises a quick return to some original setting. Living systems don't work that way. Lees meer

   In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof unpack what regulation actually means and why they often prefer the word modulation: the flexibility to move through activation, rest, and recovery rather than flatlining into calm. They push back on the idea that nervous system work is about suppressing emotion, explaining how building capacity is often what makes a rich emotional life possible in the first place.

   They also talk about why they don't hand out one-off tools online, why "drop into your body" isn't the right starting point for everyone, and why there's no single tool for anxiety when two people with the same symptoms can have completely different root drivers. Elisabeth shares how sensory mismatch and chronic hyperventilation were behind her own anxiety, and Jennifer reflects on years of re-patterning that changed her relationship with shame and her inner critic.

   The conversation closes with the differences between trauma informed, trauma sensitive, and trauma attuned practice, the risks of spiritual bypassing in medicine and spiritual spaces, and why nervous system work was never meant to be an individual project. Healing isn't one and done. The deeper possibility is becoming more able to move, feel, rest, and stay present in relationship with each other and the world.

   Start training your nervous system with Elisabeth and the team of Neuro Somatic Intelligence certified practitioners. Get a free two week trial with five live classes a week plus an on demand practice library at rewiretrial.com

   Learn about neurotags and how to assess the nervo…

4. Beyond the Triune Brain: The Neuroscience of Prediction, Emotion and Change

   12 oktober 2026 · 48 min

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   What if your brain isn't divided into separate systems for survival, emotion, and rational
   thought? And what if understanding how the brain actually works could change the way
   you think about your patterns, your identity, and your capacity for change? Lees meer

   For decades, the triune brain model shaped how we understood human behavior,
   suggesting that our reptilian, emotional, and thinking brains operate as distinct layers.
   While this model helped make neuroscience accessible, modern research offers a more
   integrated picture: the brain operates through dynamic, interconnected networks that
   continuously influence how we perceive, predict, feel, and respond to the world.

   In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome
   back applied neurology educator and Next Level Neuro founder Matt Bush to explore
   network neuroscience, predictive processing, and the emerging science of how our
   experiences are constructed.

   Together, they examine why survival doesn't simply shut down our higher capacities, but
   can reorganize how those capacities are used. They explore how patterns propagate
   through neural networks, how sensory experiences help update predictions, and why
   emotions, beliefs, and even our sense of identity emerge from the interaction of multiple
   systems rather than isolated brain regions.

   You'll also discover why meaningful change requires more than cognitive insight or
   finding the perfect nervous system tool. Through repeated sensory experiences and
   individualized neurosomatic practices, we can begin reorganizing established patterns
   and creating new possibilities for how we experience ourselves and the world.

   The conversation expands beyond individual healing to consider how increased nervous
   system capacity influences relationships, communities, and collective change. When
   our patterns change, the way we participate in the world can change, too.

   In this episode, we explore:
   ● Why the triune brain model is outdated and what network neuros…

5. We Are Shaping Each Other: The Science of Co-Regulation

   4 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min

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   Co-regulation has become almost synonymous with calm: the steady voice, the safe person, the nervous system that helps another nervous system settle. But what if that definition is far too small? Lees meer

   We are always co-regulating. The question is: what are we organizing around?

   In the Season 6 premiere of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof welcome back applied neurology expert Matt Bush to explore what actually happens when nervous systems interact. Eye contact can prime neural networks involved in learning. The presence of someone we trust can change the brain's response to threat without changing the threat itself. And repeated patterns between people can eventually shape the expectations of families, workplaces, communities, and cultures.

   Through the science of synchrony, hyperscanning, predictive processing, attachment, and social baseline theory, this conversation moves co-regulation beyond "helping someone calm down" and toward a much bigger question:

   If our nervous systems are continually shaping one another, what are we creating together?

   Key Takeaways

   Why co-regulation is much more than feeling calm with another person.

   How other people become sensory input that influences prediction, interpretation, and nervous system response.

   What hyperscanning research reveals about neural synchrony during human interaction.

   How eye contact can influence neural network activation and learning.

   Why co-regulation can increase activation and threat as well as connection and calm.

   How attachment patterns can be understood as learned predictions and responses rather than fixed identities.

   Why insight alone may not be enough to change a deeply practiced nervous system pattern.

   How social baseline theory helps explain why trusted relationships can function as resources when we encounter stress.

   Why self-attunement helps us remain connected to ourselves while connecting with someone else.

   How a practitioner's nervous system can influence the relati…

6. Why Safety Matters More Than Intensity in Psychedelic Healing

   28 september 2026 · 55 min

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   Peak somatic experiences can create profound shifts in awareness, emotion, and perception—but intensity alone does not create healing. Lees meer

   In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof explore why preparation, nervous system capacity, and integration matter far more than the intensity of any psychedelic or peak somatic experience. Through the lens of Neurosomatic Intelligence (NSI), they explain how psychedelics influence neuroplasticity, emotional processing, interoception, and implicit memory while also addressing the often-overlooked risks for individuals living with complex trauma, chronic dissociation, or nervous system dysregulation.

   Rather than promoting psychedelic experiences as a universal solution, this conversation offers a trauma-informed perspective on who may benefit, who should proceed with caution, and why lasting transformation happens after the experience—not during it.

   Whether you're curious about psychedelic healing, preparing for a peak somatic experience, or simply wanting to better understand how trauma is stored and processed in the body, this episode provides a balanced, neuroscience-informed foundation.

   In This Episode

   What defines a peak somatic experience through the lens of Neurosomatic Intelligence

   How psychedelics influence neuroplasticity and brain function

   Why increased neuroplasticity can strengthen both helpful and unhelpful patterns

   The role of the Default Mode Network in psychedelic experiences

   How trauma changes emotional processing and implicit memory

   Why somatic memories may emerge without conscious recollection

   The relationship between interoception, embodiment, and healing

   Why complex trauma and chronic dissociation require additional caution

   How preparation increases nervous system capacity before a psychedelic experience

   Why integration—not intensity—is what creates lasting change

   The importance of working with trauma-informed practitioners

   Why "more medicine" is not always more th…

7. Why Post-Traumatic Growth Requires Nervous System Reorganization

   21 september 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   Post-traumatic growth is often described as finding meaning after adversity, but insight alone does not reorganize a nervous system that is still predicting threat. Lees meer

   In this episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by Matt Bush, lead educator for Neurosomatic Intelligence, to explore post-traumatic growth through the lens of neuroplasticity, sensory processing, relational healing and nervous system reorganization.

   Together they examine why trauma can persist long after an experience has ended, how protective patterns can become intertwined with identity and why repeatedly revisiting trauma without changing the underlying nervous system patterns may keep us caught in cycles of healing without creating lasting change.

   They also explore the deeply relational nature of post-traumatic growth. Trauma can disrupt trust, belonging and our capacity to co-regulate, while safe connection provides powerful biological signals that help regulate stress and support nervous system repair. From oxytocin and social synchronization to community, shared rituals and relational safety, this conversation looks at why humans evolved to endure stress together rather than alone.

   Jennifer, Elisabeth and Matt break down what neuroplasticity actually means, how repeated sensory and emotional experiences shape neural pathways and why safety and repetition matter when we are building new patterns. They also explore peak somatic experiences and psychedelics as potential openings into greater flexibility while emphasizing that an opening is not the same as integration. Lasting change requires us to live and practice new patterns after the insight or experience has occurred.

   Post-traumatic growth is not about forcing gratitude, forgiveness or meaning onto painful experiences. It is about creating the conditions that allow the brain and body to reorganize around greater safety, connection, possibility and choice.

   In This Episode We Discuss

   • What post-traumatic growth actuall…

8. How Trauma Creates High Achievers: Fight Response, Perfectionism & Burnout

   14 september 2026 · 53 min

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   Success can become a survival strategy when the nervous system learns that achievement equals safety. Lees meer

   In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by entrepreneur and Brain Based partner Margy Feldhun to explore how unresolved trauma can drive perfectionism, relentless productivity, emotional repression, and eventual burnout. Together, they unpack why so many high achievers feel successful on the outside while feeling disconnected, numb, or chronically stressed on the inside.

   You'll learn how the fight response can masquerade as ambition, why emotional repression often fuels performance until it no longer can, and how nervous system regulation allows success to become something you can actually experience instead of constantly chasing.

   If you've ever felt like you're accomplishing everything yet still can't relax, this conversation will help you understand why—and show you a different path toward sustainable achievement, healthier relationships, and authentic fulfillment.

   In This Episode

   Why high achievement is often rooted in nervous system survival rather than true capacity

   How the fight response fuels perfectionism, overworking, and burnout

   The hidden cost of emotional repression in business, leadership, and relationships

   Why external success cannot create internal safety

   How perfectionism, shame, and hypervigilance become performance strategies

   The difference between emotional repression and emotional suppression

   Why high performers often experience burnout despite outward success

   How emotional processing improves leadership, decision-making, and resilience

   The connection between chronic stress, migraines, pain, and emotional repression

   Why nervous system regulation creates sustainable success instead of survival-driven achievement

   How learning to process emotions leads to greater presence, authenticity, and healthier relationships

   Practical first steps for rewiring achievement patterns through Neurosomati…

9. Why Trauma Changes the Brain: Complex Trauma, Inflammation & Neuroplasticity

   7 september 2026 · 1 uur 4 min

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   Trauma doesn't just shape your memories. It changes how your brain predicts, interprets, and responds to the world. Lees meer

   In this episode, Jennifer and Elisabeth sit down with clinical neuroscientist Dr. Mbemba Jabbi to explore the biology of complex trauma through the lens of neurogenetics, affective neuroscience, inflammation, and neuroplasticity. Together they unpack how early adversity reshapes emotional brain networks, why survival adaptations become deeply encoded, and what current neuroscience reveals about the connection between trauma, chronic disease, and healing.

   From the anterior insula and amygdala to inflammatory biomarkers like C-reactive protein, this conversation bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with practical understanding for survivors and practitioners alike. Most importantly, it offers hope: the brain remains plastic throughout life, and healing is possible.

   In This Episode

   Why trauma is an ongoing conversation between the brain, body, and environment—not simply a past event.

   How the brain's emotional networks continuously evaluate safety through sensory input.

   The role of the anterior insula, anterior cingulate cortex, and amygdala in emotional regulation and threat detection.

   Why many trauma responses are adaptive suppressions rather than deficits.

   How survival patterns formed during childhood often repeat throughout adulthood.

   The relationship between chronic trauma, inflammation, and long-term physical health.

   What C-reactive protein may reveal about the biological impact of childhood trauma.

   Why early childhood sexual trauma produces distinct biological effects compared with other forms of adversity.

   How genetics and environment interact to shape emotional health without determining destiny.

   Why neuroplasticity gives us the capacity to build new patterns throughout life.

   How nervous system training, supportive relationships, and therapeutic interventions help create lasting change.

   Why emotions are not separate from the body—they…

10. Undiagnosed TBI: Why Brain Injuries Are Often Missed and Misunderstood

    31 augustus 2026 · 49 min

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    Traumatic brain injuries are incredibly common, yet many mild TBIs and concussions go unrecognized. And when the symptoms of a brain injury overlap with the effects of complex trauma, it can become difficult to understand what is actually driving changes in cognition, emotional regulation, behavior, energy, and capacity. Lees meer

    In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by Amanda Smith, certified brain injury specialist, applied neurology pain and performance coach, NSI educator, and founder of Amanda's Way, to explore the intersection of traumatic brain injury and complex trauma.

    Amanda shares her own experience recovering from concussion and whiplash and explains why symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, irritability, emotional reactivity, poor concentration, sleep disruption, sensory sensitivity, and reduced capacity can easily be attributed to trauma, anxiety, depression, or stress when an underlying brain injury may also be contributing.

    Together, they explore how TBI can change the brain's ability to process visual, vestibular, sensory, and cognitive information; why everyday inputs can require significantly more resources after injury; and how reduced fuel and capacity can affect everything from relationships and work to emotional regulation and rehabilitation.

    The conversation also examines why practitioners working with trauma and the nervous system need a foundational understanding of concussion and TBI—and why those working with brain injury populations benefit from understanding the effects of complex trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system patterns.

    Rather than pushing through symptoms, recovery begins with understanding what the nervous system is actually experiencing, assessing capacity, working with the minimum effective dose, and recognizing when additional rehabilitation, referral, or collaborative care may be needed.

    In This Episode

    What traumatic brain injury and mild TBI can look like

    Why many concus…

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