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Autism, Anxiety & the Nervous System: A Somatic Approach with Ellen Slater

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Feeling stuck in your head? It might be time to listen to your body. In this powerful episode of Adulting with Autism, we’re joined by Ellen Slater, somatic therapist, author, and founder of the Head & Heart Healing Model. Ellen takes us on a gentle but transformational journey through somatic therapy, helping us understand how trauma, especially in autistic and neurodivergent bodies, lives not just in memory—but in our nervous systems.

We unpack trauma bonding, emotional shutdown, and the real reason talk therapy alone often isn't enough. Ellen also shares accessible tools to start your healing—like her favorite micro-practice: "Quiet the mind, open the heart" while brushing your teeth.

Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, or just overwhelmed by life’s chaos, this episode is your permission to slow down, feel more, and heal deeply.

🎧 You’ll Learn:

  • Why your body reacts before your brain
  • How trauma bonding forms (and how to break it)
  • Tips for integrating somatic awareness into everyday life
  • Why neurodivergent adults often carry unprocessed sensory trauma

💡 Ellen’s Offerings:

🎁 BONUS: We’re still running our Discord giveaway! Be our 1,000th member and win a $100 Visa Gift Card + exclusive podcast merch. Join now: Discord

🛒 Support the show by checking out our affiliates:

📲 Follow & connect with us:

👉 Listen now and start your somatic journey toward healing. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adulting-with-autism/donations
  continue reading

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Feeling stuck in your head? It might be time to listen to your body. In this powerful episode of Adulting with Autism, we’re joined by Ellen Slater, somatic therapist, author, and founder of the Head & Heart Healing Model. Ellen takes us on a gentle but transformational journey through somatic therapy, helping us understand how trauma, especially in autistic and neurodivergent bodies, lives not just in memory—but in our nervous systems.

We unpack trauma bonding, emotional shutdown, and the real reason talk therapy alone often isn't enough. Ellen also shares accessible tools to start your healing—like her favorite micro-practice: "Quiet the mind, open the heart" while brushing your teeth.

Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, or just overwhelmed by life’s chaos, this episode is your permission to slow down, feel more, and heal deeply.

🎧 You’ll Learn:

  • Why your body reacts before your brain
  • How trauma bonding forms (and how to break it)
  • Tips for integrating somatic awareness into everyday life
  • Why neurodivergent adults often carry unprocessed sensory trauma

💡 Ellen’s Offerings:

🎁 BONUS: We’re still running our Discord giveaway! Be our 1,000th member and win a $100 Visa Gift Card + exclusive podcast merch. Join now: Discord

🛒 Support the show by checking out our affiliates:

📲 Follow & connect with us:

👉 Listen now and start your somatic journey toward healing. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adulting-with-autism/donations
  continue reading

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