Why does the body remember the traumas that the mind tries so desperately to forget? We often carry "pollution"—layers of suppressed anger, fear, and grief—that manifest as chronic physical pain, yet we struggle to find the key to letting it go. Using Emotional Release Therapy for Trauma, you can begin to navigate the "wound road" to uncover the joy and peace that have been buried under years of survival.

In this powerful episode, Pat Jackman explains her unique approach to somatic healing and the profound connection between physical ailments and the "inner child" calling out for expression. With over 30 years of experience, Pat Jackman shares how opening "heart points" in the body allows individuals to safely process childhood neglect and abuse, moving from a state of frozen survival to one of courageous, heart-centered living.

How to Identify Emotional Pain in the Body

Physical symptoms like neck pain, headaches, or "stuck" points in the mid-back are often the inner child’s way of signaling for attention. These areas act as doorways that, when opened through breath and presence, allow suppressed emotions to finally surface.

The Importance of Opening Heart Points First

In Emotional Release Therapy, the heart point on the back is considered the primary gateway; if this point remains closed, emotional energy cannot be fully expressed or released from other parts of the body.

Why We Suppress Joy and "Negative" Emotions

As children, many of us "froze" or clamped down on our true feelings—whether anger or even joy—to remain "good" and safe within our family dynamics. Over time, this creates a layer of "pollution" on the body that obscures our natural state of love and peace.

Healing the Inner Child Through Somatic Safety

True transformation happens when you can look into the eyes of your younger, wounded self and offer them the comfort and love they were denied in the past. By providing this safety as an adult, you bridge the gap between past trauma and present-day freedom.

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00:00 – The body remembers what the mind forgets
00:30 – The Christmas Day catalyst for healing
01:14 – Opening the "doorways" of the body
01:45 – Why physical pain equals emotional weight
02:40 – Why the heart must be opened first
04:18 – The "tiptoe" test for childhood trauma
06:03 – Meeting your five-year-old self
07:07 – The secret to bringing wounded parts home
09:56 – How parents "slap" pollution onto our bodies
12:12 – The specific burden carried by men
15:25 – The "back heart" and the path to joy
19:22 – Giving yourself the comfort you never got
22:36 – Growing up in a family of "perfect" orphans
28:26 – 15 minutes of "waking up" in 30 years
31:47 – Crawling through the "muck tunnel" to safety
35:16 – Reshuffling the puzzle pieces of your life

Pat Jackman: Emotional Release Therapy for Trauma & Somatic Healing | Ep. 62