Podcast appearances and mentions of ilene smith

Everyday moments can be divine interventions, teaching us to stay aware & trust the process. Have you noticed the little miracles in your life? In the recent Get Yourself Optimized episode, we delve into the depths of personal growth and trauma healing with Ilene Smith, a former trauma therapist and author of Moving Beyond Trauma, to explore the intricate connections between our minds, bodies, and souls. Ilene also brings her expertise in somatic experiencing, emphasizing the importance of slow, intentional healing through body-centered practices like yoga and meditation. She shares valuable insights on building resilience, creating safe connections, and using the body as a container for healing trauma. Get ready to optimize your life with this enlightening conversation! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/485.

Originally Published May 06,2022. In this episode of "How to Live a Fantastic Life," Dr. Allen Lycka chats with Eileen Smith, a somatic experience practitioner, about overcoming trauma. Eileen explains that trauma isn't just an event but the trapped energy in our bodies when we lose our sense of safety. She emphasizes that healing involves reconnecting with physical sensations to release this energy.   Eileen discusses how trauma can manifest as anxiety, digestive issues, and disconnection. Through somatic therapy, she helps clients gradually move out of survival mode, advocating for a slow, intentional healing process. The episode also touches on the importance of self-care, embracing discomfort, and making conscious choices to enhance life.   Ilene Smith helps people who feel stuck in life, often due to unresolved or hidden trauma. This can show up as issues like addiction, abuse, grief, divorce, or eating disorders. With the challenges of the past two years, many might be struggling more than ever.   As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Ilene guides others in recognizing and releasing the energy from unresolved trauma, helping them move forward in all areas of life. Curious to learn more? Ilene is eager to share practical tips with your listeners!   Social Media: Website: https://ilenesmith.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomastasisLLC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilenesmithhealing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilene-smith-073ba8172/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86ESUtrkqSLW2BhoAR8BIQ   Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka. We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   This show is built on “The Secrets to Living A Fantastic Life.” Get your copy by visiting: https://secretsbook.now.site/home   We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us!   Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the show. We would be honored to have you subscribe to the show - you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device

The Possibility Podcast 120 features an interview with somatic healing coach and trauma recovery specialist Ilene Smith, author of Moving Beyond Trauma. The post #120 I Am Enough first appeared on Mel Schwartz, LCSW.

The Possibility Podcast 120 features an interview with somatic healing coach and trauma recovery specialist Ilene Smith, author of Moving Beyond Trauma. The post #120 I Am Enough first appeared on Mel Schwartz, LCSW.

Mastering the Inner Game   Take away: You cannot control what happened in the past, but you can choose how you move forward in your life Money Learnings: Ilene grew up in an upper middle class Jewish family in New York and she watched success being built through his father. Ilene learned about money management from her dad, not from school. Bio: Ilene Smith is an author, former trauma therapist, creator of “The Truth Method”, a successful entrepreneur, investor and dedicated mentor. With a rich professional tapestry that includes two master's degrees and extensive training in somatic therapy, Ilene has consistently demonstrated the embodiment of resilience and fortitude.  Her strength in the face of adversity allowed her to overcome significant early life traumas and the sudden loss of her late husband. These challenges served to reinforce her core belief-“Life is going to happen, it's how you receive the pain and information and how you choose to move forward is what matters.  Ilene is committed to facilitating personal transformation for entrepreneurs as well as future generations of leaders through her program, "The Truth Method". Her professional and personal journey has allowed her to skillfully harness her crystallized intelligence and wisdom to create a process for others to experience expansion and creativity in their lives. I Beyond her professional endeavors, Ilene is a passionate connoisseur of life. A health enthusiast, outdoor lover, art collector and fervent traveler, she savors experiences that contribute to her growth and broaden her perspective. Highlights from this episode: The challenge of teaching children about money and inheritance How did Ilene get from the world of real estate and mortgages to where she is today Fear-based emotions hinder decision-making from an empowered place What is trauma? How do we unlock the energy? The biggest obstacle in life is the reflection in the mirror https://ilenesmith.com/ Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening!   Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/   Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes   If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul   https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com   Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast   Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

What is keeping you stuck in pain? Most people do not have the capacity to align with themselves. Today we are going to find out what is getting in the way from living the life that you desire with special guest Ilene Smith. Ilene Smith is an author, former trauma therapist, creator of “The Truth Method”, a successful entrepreneur, investor and dedicated mentor. With a rich professional tapestry that includes two master's degrees and extensive training in somatic therapy, Ilene has consistently demonstrated the embodiment of resilience and fortitude. Follow her on social media @TheiLeneSmith I hope you enjoy this episode! Leave a comment on itunes and share this episode to people in your life that you know will benefit from it! Feeling stuck and need some major accountability? Learn more about my 1 on 1 mindset life, wellness and relationship coaching where we connect all the dots to conquer your fears, give you accountability, encouragement and most importantly the path to success mentally, emotionally and physically.  Learn more here : ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/life-wellness-relationship-business⁠⁠⁠ Want to take your company, brand or business to the next and best level? Learn more about my private 1 on 1 coaching that I offer to select individuals seeking to prosper in more ways they ever thought were possible:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jasonrosell.com/1on1socialmediacoaching⁠⁠⁠ I am always open to any topics you may have that I cover. Send me a voice message that I will play on my podcast : ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/jason-rosell/message⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/jasonrosellLIVE⁠⁠⁠ Get inspired and KEEP IT CALIENTE! - Jason --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-rosell/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-rosell/support

Is there anything we can't achieve when we come together? We delve into the potential unleashed when individuals embrace collaboration, creativity, and innovation with Ilene Smith. Ilene is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work helps clients resolve trauma and develop a deeper sense of personal safety and capacity for resilience and joy. She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, an Amazon Bestseller, and her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared on Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom. Ilene holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Exercise Physiology and completed the three-year training program at the Somatic Experiencing Institute.   Join us as Ilene and Kevin explore the transformative concept of healing trauma through the release of trapped energy within the body, resulting from both real and perceived threats. Ilene will share her unique approach to introducing this concept to her clients, drawing from her own personal therapeutic journey that inspired her book, "Moving Beyond Trauma." Additionally, we'll delve into the profound influence Ilene's husband had on her life and business, uncovering the valuable lessons she gleaned from their relationship. Prepare to gain valuable insights into Ilene's strategies for effective execution, building strong connections, and maintaining a positive mindset to bring dreams to fruition.   Don't miss this empowering conversation with Ilene as she guides us on the path to moving beyond trauma!                                                           [00:00 - 13:28] Building Connections, Resilience, and Healing Ilene emphasizes the significance of somatic therapy in healing trauma and chronic stress. Ilene personal experience of losing her husband demonstrates the resilience of the human spirit. She chose not to succumb to suffering and instead turned her pain into an opportunity for growth and learning. Ilene's story encourages maintaining a positive and hopeful outlook to shape experiences and attract positive outcomes. Ilene mentions the potential benefits of psychedelics for accessing the subconscious and promoting personal growth and healing.   [13:28 - 24:06] Influence of Mentorship and Relationships The importance of building relationships and having the right people to support you in areas where you're not strong. The value of doing research, trusting your gut, and verifying information in business decision-making. The significance of execution and problem-solving in entrepreneurship, as ideas need implementation to succeed. The impact of having a supportive partner or mentor who guides and inspires personal and professional growth.    [24:06 - 26:18] Closing Statements ·       Follow Ilene on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, be sure to check his webpage at https://www.ilenesmith.com   Thanks for tuning in!    If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!    Find me on the following streaming platforms: Apple Spotify Google Podcasts IHeart Radio Stitcher     Tweetable Quotes   “Pain is inevitable, but suffering really becomes a choice." – Ilene Smith

In today's episode, we have a compilation with our guests – Dr. Laura Berman, Ilene Smith, Nikole Mitchell and Katie Spotz. Learn some of the most practical tools to step into self-love and have better relationships and more fulfilling life experiences, reclaim the power of your bodies, and provides life lessons and inspiration for a generation of youth that will guide them to build the world they want to live in. ************* LINKS & RESOURCES ************* Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story.  Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation: https://www.thinkunbrokenacademy.com/share/AEGok414shubQSzq?utm_source=manual  Join us for our FREE trauma Transformation conference this December at: https://unbrokencon.com/ Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/  Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course: https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com/  @Michael Unbroken: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken  Learn more at https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com  

In today's episode, we have a compilation with our guests – Dr. Laura Berman, Ilene Smith, Nikole Mitchell and Katie Spotz. Learn some of the most practical tools to step into self-love and have better relationships and more fulfilling life experiences, reclaim the power of your bodies, and provides life lessons and inspiration for a generation of youth that will guide them to build the world they want to live in. ************* LINKS & RESOURCES ************* Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story.  Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation:   Join us for our FREE trauma Transformation conference this December at:  Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma:   Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course:   @Michael Unbroken:   Follow us on TikTok:   Learn more at   

On today's episode I am joined with therapist, coach and author Ilene Smith. We have often thought of anxiety as being in our "head" anxiety is a somatic ( in the body) experience. We talk about the body, mind and how you can begin to move through anxiety. Ilene is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophies. She integrates several modalities into her practice, including talking, touch-work, and movement, to help clients develop deeper and safer relationships within and increased capacities for resilience and joy. She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality (Lioncrest, 2020), an Amazon Bestseller that shows readers how to bring the body into the trauma healing process. How to Connect with Ilene? Website: https://ilenesmith.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/theilenesmith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilene-smith-073ba8172/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86ESUtrkqSLW2BhoAR8BIQ Buy Her Book: https://amzn.to/3NfBCHZ Coaching and Healing Resources With Monique www.thehealingtraumapodcast.com Thank you Ilene for your support of the podcast.

What makes an experience traumatic is not the actual event; it's the impact and imprint it leaves on your nervous system. Ilene Smith, author of the book Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, shares with us her work as a Somatic Therapist and her journey and healing through this modality. Ilene says, 'The issue is in the tissue. When we get stuck in a cycling narrative or emotion, we can't access our ability to feel safe and be engaged and connected with ourselves and others."

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ilene Smith.   We discussed all things about moving beyond our trauma, why we must bring the body into the healing process and how to create a healing lifestyle. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast, make sure you do so that you never miss an update or new episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please pay it forward by sharing it with one person and if you have enjoyed the podcast, please leave us a review on whichever app you are listening to this podcast on.   Who is Ilene Smith? Ilene Smith is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophies. She integrates several modalities into her practice, including talking, touch-work, and movement, to help clients develop deeper and safer relationships within and increased capacities for resilience and joy.   Ilene is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality (Lioncrest, 2020), an Amazon Bestseller that shows readers how to bring the body into the trauma healing process. Her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared in Mind, Body, Green, Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, Project HEAL, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom.    She holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Exercise Physiology, is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, and completed the three-year training program with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine.   In addition to her private practice, Ilene offers workshops on trauma healing and conducts research on Somatic Experiencing for eating disorder treatment. She makes her home in Arizona and loves to travel, collect art, cycle, and practice yoga in her spare time.   How to Connect with Ilene? Website: https://ilenesmith.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/theilenesmith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilene-smith-073ba8172/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86ESUtrkqSLW2BhoAR8BIQ Buy Her Book: https://amzn.to/3NfBCHZ   ----------------------------   Connect with Dr. Vic... Website: www.EmpowerYourReality.com Podcast Website: www.TheMindfulExperiment.com   Facebook: www.Facebook.com/drvicmanzo Instagram: www.Instagram.com/drvicmanzo LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/drmanzo TikTok: www.TikTok.com/@drvicmanzo   Check out our merchandise gear: https://bit.ly/3R3Tvdc   To visit Dr. Vic's Book on Amazon, check out the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Victor-Manzo-Jr./e/B09MKZTYHZ   Want to Achieve Your Dream Life Effortlessly? Are you looking to double your profits, create financial freedom/independence, create more fulfillment, work less, make more, and have more freedom and time with your loved ones?   If you answered "YES" to any of these, let us set up a call to discover how I can accelerate that process for you.  Just visit the link below and set up a time that works best for you to connect.   www.CallwithDrVic.com  

Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation: https://www.thinkunbrokenacademy.com/share/AEGok414shubQSzq?utm_source=manual  Join us for our FREE trauma Transformation conference this December at: MYUNBROKENLIFE.COM If you want to ask Michael a question about trauma, healing, or becoming Unbroken visit thinkunbrokenpodcast.com and click "Ask Michael A Questions" One of the greatest things we can do in healing trauma is to heal the trauma in our body. Today, Unbroken Nation, I'm very excited to bring with you to the show Ilene Smith, the author of Moving Beyond Trauma, the Roadmap to Healing Your Past and Living with ease and vitality. Ilene is a somatic trauma healer and someone who has helped thousands of people around the world to get back into their bodies, reclaim the power of their bodies, remove dissociation, regulate the nervous system, and ultimately to be able to move through life on a day-to-day basis in a way that is healthy and fulfilling and thriving. ************* LINKS & RESOURCES ************* Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story.  Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/  Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course: https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com/  @Michael Unbroken: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken  Learn more at https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com  Learn more about Ilene Smith at: https://ilenesmith.com/

Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation:   Join us for our FREE trauma Transformation conference this December at:  If you want to ask Michael a question about trauma, healing, or becoming Unbroken visit  and click "Ask Michael A Questions" One of the greatest things we can do in healing trauma is to heal the trauma in our body. Today, Unbroken Nation, I'm very excited to bring with you to the show Ilene Smith, the author of Moving Beyond Trauma, the Roadmap to Healing Your Past and Living with ease and vitality. Ilene is a somatic trauma healer and someone who has helped thousands of people around the world to get back into their bodies, reclaim the power of their bodies, remove dissociation, regulate the nervous system, and ultimately to be able to move through life on a day-to-day basis in a way that is healthy and fulfilling and thriving. ************* LINKS & RESOURCES ************* Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story.  Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma:   Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course:   @Michael Unbroken:   Follow us on TikTok:   Learn more at   Learn more about Ilene Smith at:

LifeBlood: We talked about addressing unresolved trauma, the flaw of separating our minds and our bodies, the danger of instant gratification, fear-based versus empowered living, and how to get started, with Ilene Smith, Somatic Experience Practitioner, coach and author. Listen to learn how to build a foundation for a stronger nervous system!  You can learn more about Ilene at IleneSmith.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood

Check out my FREE online course- Grounding Skills for PTSD, Stress and Anxiety: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/store Hey, everyone! I love to read and learn more about how to treat trauma and PTSD, so I thought I'd share my favorite books about recovering from trauma and PTSD. #1. Ok, here's my favorite PTSD Self-Help book: -Healing Trauma by Peter Levine. Awesome book explaining how trauma gets trapped in the body and how you can process through it and heal. A short read with gentle examples and some easy exercises. It's my number one book about overcoming PTSD and trauma because it's very accessible, not very triggering, easy to understand and comes with exercises to start healing your relationship with your body. #2 The body keeps the score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. Dr. Van Der Kolk has done so much research on effective treatments for PTSD and childhood trauma, and in this dense book he outlines how trauma impacts the brain, mind and body. Bessel explains what effective treatments are available, and gives some clear insights into actions both individuals and society as a whole can do to prevent and treat trauma, including childhood trauma. Includes a lot of detailed stories that could be quite triggering. This book has spent 74 weeks on Amazon's top 20 nonfiction books and with good reason, it's just a really good, really comprehensive approach to trauma. #3. The Transformation by Dr. James Gordon Written by a compassionate doctor who understands the biological and medical aspect of trauma treatment, but also the importance of dancing, laughing and pets as part of healing, this book is an excellent holistic approach to treating the body, mind and the heart after trauma. #4. Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith #5. Getting past your past by Francine Shapiro #6. I know why the caged bird sings- Maya Angelou #7. Man's search for meaning- Viktor Frankl #8. My Story- Elizabeth Smart #9. Pete Walker- CPTSD-From Surviving to Thriving #10. What happened to you- Oprah Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/store Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

Ilene Smith is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophies. She integrates several modalities into her practice, including talking, touch-work, and movement, to help clients develop deeper and safer relationships within and increased capacities for resilience and joy. Ilene is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality (Lioncrest, 2020), an Amazon Bestseller that shows readers how to bring the body into the trauma healing process. Her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared in Mind, Body, Green, Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, Project HEAL, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom. She holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Exercise Physiology, is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, and completed the three-year training program with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. In addition to her private practice, Ilene offers workshops on trauma healing and conducts research on Somatic Experiencing for eating disorder treatment. She makes her home in Arizona and loves to travel, collect art, cycle, and practice yoga in her spare time.

In this episode, we're talking to Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Ilene Smith! Somatic Healing provides the foundation to help resolve trauma symptoms and relieve chronic stress and pain in the body. Through her work, Ilene is able to support the body tissue memory and nervous system to create synergy between the body and mind. Ilene's book, Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, helps the reader develop a new relationship with their history and understand the importance of bringing the body into the healing process when trying to resolve issues related to trauma. The intention of this conversation is to better understand our relationship to running and if it indicates a need for somatic healing. This is a fascinating listen for runners, and anyone who knows something in their life doesn't feel right, feels disconnected from their experiences, or like they don't feel anything at times. We also touch on the link between eating disorders and trauma. Her book is hard to put down if you're a trauma survivor, or have ever struggled with an eating disorder, or a disordered relationship to exercise. Find out more on her website at: https://ilenesmith.com/ Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-guest-room/201603/running-through-trauma

I believe…that 80% of mental health issues are the result of unresolved trauma trapped in the body. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal. I believe that when an individual can find safety in themselves, they develop a more meaningful relationship with themselves and with others.A world with less trauma…is a world with more connection. It is a world in which each interaction is more meaningful and vital. A world with less trauma is a world with more freedom.Ilene is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and completed a 3-year training with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, Inc. and holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology. Ilene has passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) qualifying her for licensure in Arizona.Ilene's work is rooted in the principles of Somatic Experiencing (SE) and attachment theory. Her training in trauma healing provides the foundation to help clients resolve trauma symptoms and relieve chronic stress and pain in the body.In This EpisodeIlene's websiteMoving Beyond Trauma, Ilene SmithIn An Unspoken Voice, Peter LevineThe Body Keeps The Score, Bessel van der KolkThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

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Today I have a super special guest on the show, Ilene Smith. She is a somatic experiencing practitioner whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophy. Her jam is helping clients increase their capacity for resilience and joy. Who doesn't what a piece of what she is serving?!?!  She is the epitome of strength and for anyone who has ever been though difficult circumstances, her work is something you will benefit from. Today Ilene breaks down trauma, how it physically effects the body, and how to preserver. Through heartbreaking personal experience and extensive educational training, Ilene has a unique gift that our broken world so desperately needs.  If you want to hear more from Ilene, you can find her book Moving Beyond Trauma on Amazon or connect with her on her www.ilenesmith.com and @ilenesmithhealing.  For all you empowered eaters... The Fuel Her Awesome E-course is fully updated! New modules include Body Bully Take Down, Values Based Goal Setting, now every module is now available in downloadable audio format! Go to jessbrownrd.com to learn more! Cheers friends, and happy eating!  Jess    

When we think of trauma, many of us think of war, a car accident or a major, life-altering event. Though all of these events are certainly traumatic, they are only one type of trauma – what we often call “big T” trauma.   But there are many other forms of subtler trauma, including small events that happen over and over again (especially in childhood), that overwhelm our nervous systems and shape the way we move through the world. I would argue that most humans have had some sort of trauma in their lives, and you'd be surprised by how many times I've sat with clients who didn't even know they had trauma. Heck, it took me decades to realize I had trauma from childhood!    I think this is partly because trauma is such a loaded word, so on today's show, I'm talking with a trauma expert, Ilene Smith, about what trauma actually is, how to notice if we're living with trauma and how to heal it.   Listen to discover:   What trauma is  Clues that you might be living with trauma How trauma affects attachment style as adults  What trauma bonding is How to heal a dysregulated nervous system  Steps to heal trauma starting today      Here's the thing about trauma: it has less to do with what actually happened (the event) and everything to do with how that event was interpreted and processed by our nervous system. Even small things can be overwhelming to the nervous system when they happen over time, when we're children (because we don't have any filters or discernment) and/or when we don't have a strong sense of safety and support to help us process the painful events of our lives. And once our nervous system has been “trained” to react a certain way, it can get stuck there even once the trauma is over.   Bringing a sense of safety back to the nervous system is key to building up resilience and allowing yourself to process the stuck fight, flight or freeze energy. This happens in the body, which means the ability to heal your nervous system is as close to you as you are to yourself. I hope this episode brings you some lightbulb moments on what might be happening in your body and how you can begin to connect and heal.   “People often think of trauma as an event, but it's really the energy that gets locked in the body around real or perceived threat." - Ilene Smith   “Trauma can be a series of lots of little things.” - Ilene Smith   “The way we're living could be the residuals of those childhood experiences.” - Ilene Smith   “As a kid growing up, we don't know, ‘Oh wait, I'm emotionally not safe.'” - Michelle Chalfant    “When there's childhood trauma, relationships are much harder when you enter adulthood.” - Ilene Smith   “There's usually something unhealed if we can't attach in healthy ways.” - Ilene Smith   “When we get into reactivity, we don't get into our experience.” - Ilene Smith   “The healing journey is about the body.” - Michelle Chalfant    “When you think about going towards a distraction, think about what it might be like to get into your body in a safe way.” - Ilene Smith      LINKS & RESOURCES  Ilene Smith Website https://ilenesmith.com/    Ilene Smith Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ilenesmithhealing/    “Moving Beyond Trauma” (Ilene Smith book) https://movingbeyondtrauma.co/    ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Test https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English.pdf    The Adult Chair® Membership (March Theme: Self-compassion) https://theadultchair.com/membership/    The Adult Chair® Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/  MORE ADULT CHAIR The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com     The Adult Chair® Membership https://theadultchair.com/membership/   The Adult Chair® Workshop  https://theadultchair.com/events/   The Adult Chair® Coaching Certification  https://theadultchair.com/certification STAY CONNECTED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.chalfant   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfantCo/    The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

Today I'm talking to Ilene Smith, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophies. Ilene integrates several modalities into her practice, including talking, touch-work, and movement, to help clients develop deeper and safer relationships within, and increased capacities for resilience and joy.  Ilene is the author of ‘Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality', (Lioncrest, 2020), an Amazon Bestseller that shows readers how to bring the body into the trauma healing process. Her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared in Mind, Body, Green,  Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, Project HEAL, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom. She holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counselling and Exercise Physiology, is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, and completed the three-year training program with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. In addition to her private practice, Ilene offers workshops on trauma-healing and conducts research on Somatic Experiencing for eating disorder treatment. She makes her home in Arizona and loves to travel, collect art, cycle, and practice yoga in her spare time. In this episode, we explore how Ilene came to work in eating disorders and her personal journey into trauma focused work. Ilene explains about treating eating disorders from the ‘bottom up', working on the deeper issues rather than symptoms only, this being a part in recovery that is often overlooked. She talks about how eating disorders give short-term relief from emotional pain, but these maladaptive coping strategies lead to a vicious cycle of shame and disappointment, which is challenging to escape from. She introduces skills and practices to begin to heal trauma and to restore the nervous system again, for sustainable eating disorder recovery. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. To find out more about Ilene:- Website: https://ilenesmith.com/ Instagram: @ilenesmithhealing

"Lack of boundaries are a breeding ground for resentments." "I believe 80% of mental health issues are a result of unresolved trauma trapped in the body. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal." -Ilene Smith Ilene was the perfect guest to help us kickoff Season #4 of the Positive Impact Podcast! She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, an Amazon Bestseller. And her book, work, and teachings could not be more timely and appropriate considering the times we live in. The truth is, we all have experienced trauma. More importantly, what are we doing about it. The trauma is not our responsibility, but our healing is! In this episode, Ilene talk about: Ilene having the courage to call off her wedding the day of at 24 years old Boundaries, why they're important, and how to set them Why Somatic Experiencing (SE) is critical in healing unresolved trauma How SE heals addiction and how it differentiates from 12-step recovery programs Ilene's work as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) helps clients resolve trauma and develop a deeper sense of personal safety and capacity for resilience and joy. Her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared on Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom. Ilene holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Exercise Physiology and completed the three-year training program at the Somatic Experiencing Institute. She offers workshops on trauma healing online and worldwide. Ilene makes her home in Arizona and loves to travel, collect art, cycle, and practice yoga in her spare time. You can find her website www.ilenesmith.com or IG: @IleneSmithHealing

What is Intentional Comfort? Why is it important? I'm sharing 3 conversations that paved the way for comfort to be the season 7 theme. Tune in to hear from Jenn Oglesbee, Ilene Smith, and Julia Samuels and learn more about what intentional comfort. In this episode, I'm taking a look at some of the foundational conversations that paved the way for me to choose a theme of intentional comfort and joy for season seven here on the podcast. 1. One was with Jenn Oglesbee, who is a life coach and a licensed clinical social worker. We had three conversations on Instagram Live over the summer (which you can find at my Instagram account: conversation 1, conversation 2, conversation 3). 2. Ilene Smith, the author of Moving Beyond Trauma who shared that the last 18 months have been a trauma vortex in a discussion we had in season 5. Listen to the full discussion with Ilene Smith here.  3. Julia Samuel, who is a psychotherapist who specializes in grief and wrote the book, Grief Works. She and I spoke about the importance of balancing grief with intentional times of happiness or joy. Listen to that conversation here.  I wanted to synthesize some of these ideas so that you get this kind of juicy background of how we got to intentional comfort and joy for season seven (and give you a little bit more space to play with the theme).   Resources Jenn Oglesbee's website Ilene's Smith website Julia Samuel's website   Buy Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in The Messy Middle on Amazon (affiliate link) Follow Jump Start Your Joy on Apple Podcasts Follow Jump Start Your Joy on Spotify

Comfort and Joy is the new theme for Season 7 and I'm thrilled to sharing all about "intentional comfort." After spending time in the messy middle, over the last 18 months our nervous system needs a pause and a reset and some intentional comfort. So that's what we're looking at in this episode. Here's what you'll find: 1. Intentional Comfort: It's the mindful activity of embracing comfort, and finding down time for yourself. It's important because we're all been in a "trauma vortex" since early 2020. (hat tip Ilene Smith) 2. What's the messy middle? (it's this weird undefined time we've been in, where we don't fully know when this pandemic will end, and know that we can't get back to where we were.) 3. It's time drop the idea that we should embrace "courage over comfort" or "living your big bold life" without balance of intentional comfort. 4. Introverts and highly sensitive people need to slow down and embrace comfort to be in a good place in their lives. 5. That we need comfort for comfort's sake. We need to rest for the sake of resting and wellness. (And not so that we can go do anything else. Just because.) 6. Finding intentional comforts, and the difference between comfort and numbing out. Comfort is affirming, nurturing and is taking care of oneself. Numbing out is doing something to an extreme, and losing oneself in the activity. Comfort is making space for life. Numbing out is usually an activity that takes over one's life. 7. Inspiration for the idea of Intentional Comfort: Tami Hackbarth of 100% Guilt Free Self Care Podcast, and guest on Jump Start Your Joy The Nap Ministry of Instagram Jennifer L. Scott, author of the Madame Chic series of books. Also on YouTube.  Stasia Savasuk, Jump Start Your Joy guest and founder of Stasia's Style School Jackie of Super Enthused, on YouTube and Instagram Sonya Renee Taylor, author of The Body is Not an Apology, leader, poet, activist, and guest on Jump Start Your Joy. Buy Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in The Messy Middle on Amazon (affiliate link) Follow Jump Start Your Joy on Apple Podcasts Follow Jump Start Your Joy on Spotify    

Ilene Smith is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. She is also a Certified Professional Coach through the GROW Training Institute, and holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, and in Exercise Physiology. Ilene's work is rooted in the principles of Somatic Experiencing and attachment theory. Her training in trauma healing provides the foundation to help clients resolve trauma symptoms and relieve chronic stress and pain in the body. Integrating several modalities into her practice including talking, touch work, and movement, Ilene helps support body tissue memory and the nervous system to create synergy between body and mind. She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality. Her work supports clients in developing a deeper and safer relationship within, and ultimately greater capacity for resilience and joy. We are so grateful for her and her important work of healing!  Find Ilene at-IG- ilenesmithhealinghttps://ilenesmith.com/Amazon- Moving Beyond Trauma

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) Ilene Smith joins us today to talk about her own experience in therapy, how somatic experience therapy works, the nervous system, why we have the capacity for our own healing, why we must participate in healing ourselves, writing a book, dealing with negative self-talk, the importance of vulnerability, and connection. Please show up for us by subscribing to, rating, and reviewing the show. Or simply share with a friend. Connect With Ilene Smith: https://ilenesmith.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ilenesmithhealing/ Connect With Asher Gottesman: http://ashergottesman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theasherg/ https://twitter.com/TheAsherG

Sometimes talk therapy just isn't enough for full healing. Sometimes we need to dance it out, shake it out, breathe it out, or tap it out. After all, our bodies keep the score.  Ilene Smith is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and in this episode, she takes us through what getting into your body and healing trauma through somatic therapy looks like in practice.  https://ilenesmith.com/

Somatic Approach vs. Talk Therapy  How perceived and real danger can cause trauma Nervous system regulation vs. dysregulation  Retraining our bodies to feel safe using “the voo” breath Check Out Ilene on instagram: @ilenesmithhealingCheck out Ilene's Book: Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality. Follow the hosts on instagram@lisahayim@radioamySUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.comWanna Ditch the rules but don't know where to begin? It starts when you know THE TRUTH about how the body works, and use it as armor against the noise. Enroll in Lisa's mini course Ditch Diets for Good for just $10 dollars and take a giant first step in learning to F*RK THE NOISE. Code: OUTWEIGH at checkout here!This podcast was edited by Houston Tilley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Somatic Approach vs. Talk Therapy  How perceived and real danger can cause trauma Nervous system regulation vs. dysregulation  Retraining our bodies to feel safe using “the voo” breath Check Out Ilene on instagram: @ilenesmithhealing Check out Ilene's Book: Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality.  Follow the hosts on instagram @lisahayim @radioamy SUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family.  Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.com Wanna Ditch the rules but don't know where to begin? It starts when you know THE TRUTH about how the body works, and use it as armor against the noise. Enroll in Lisa's mini course Ditch Diets for Good for just $10 dollars and take a giant first step in learning to F*RK THE NOISE. Code: OUTWEIGH at checkout here! This podcast was edited by Houston Tilley Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode, we chat with Ilene Smith.  Author, trauma healer, and speaker. We discuss Ilene’s first book, Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality.  The intention is to help the reader

Ilene Smith, Trauma Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

In this episode, we chat with Ilene Smith.  Author, trauma healer, and speaker. We discuss Ilene's first book, Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality.  The intention is to help the reader develop a new relationship with their history and understand the importance of bringing the body into the healing process when trying to resolve issues related to trauma Ilene is on a mission to create a world with less trauma. While it's inevitable that we all will be touched by trauma on some level, everyone has the capacity to heal and create a life of ease and vitality. Ilene is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and completed a 3-year training with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, Inc. and holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology. Ilene has passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) qualifying her for licensure in Arizona.  Trauma – what does it mean Somatic Experiencing  It's not your fault  Moving beyond the why Body – Mind connection The importance of the VAGUS nerve Healing Lifestyle And much more…   Follow her on Instagram @ilenesmithhealing. Learn more about her book and her work at movingbeyondtrauma.co and ilenesmith.com.

In this week's episode, we will delve into healing trauma with a new perspective. We discussed how she got into trauma work, what keeps her in trauma work, and drives her to continues in this hard yet amazing style of therapy, Somatic Experiencing. We touch on key points on the beginning of healing and what it means to have a synergy of self, mind-body, and spirit. Her main take away to start healing is "get out of why and into the what"Hope you enjoy, I know I did!Ilene Smith is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) whose work is rooted in the principles of attachment theory and eastern philosophies. She integrates several modalities into her practice, including talking, touch-work, and movement, to help clients develop deeper and safer relationships within and increased capacities for resilience and joy.  Ilene is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality (Lioncrest, 2020), an Amazon Bestseller that shows readers how to bring the body into the trauma healing process. Her writing on psychology and wellness has appeared in Spirituality and Health, PsychCentral, Project HEAL, and Brooke Burke's ModernMom. She holds master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Exercise Physiology, is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through the GROW Training Institute, and completed the three-year training program with the Somatic Experiencing Institute founded by Peter Levine. In addition to her private practice, Ilene offers workshops on trauma healing online and worldwide and conducts research on Somatic Experiencing for eating disorder treatment. She makes her home in Arizona and loves to travel, collect art, cycle, and practice yoga in her spare time.Support the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist)

Ilene smith is a somatic experiencing practitioner; the author of her new book ‘Moving Beyond Trauma.' She holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counselling and a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology. She is a trauma healer, speaker, and coach. Teaching others how to live a life of vitality and ease. Ilene joins me to discuss an article she wrote for MindBodyGreen.com; “Do You Set Boundaries or Barriers: Here's Why The Difference Matters.” If you were confused on whether you have put up boundaries, or have created barriers; this conversation will help you realize the difference, and give you the tools needed to maintain a great relationship with yourself and others.

As the spread of the coronavirus threatens our physical health, it also presents a threat to our mental health. Living in a chronic state of disruption can create traumatic damage and imbalance that impacts all aspects of our lives. Ilene Smith will talk about how to heal this damage and move beyond trauma. Ilene Smith is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality. She is a certified professional coach and Somatic Experiencing practitioner whose research into Somatic Experiencing and eating disorders has contributed to the importance of Somatic Experiencing and body-based therapies in recovery. Ilene blends talking, touch work, and movement to create synergy between a client's body and mind. In addition to her private practice, Ilene has developed a series of trauma healing workshops and lectures, which she hosts worldwide. Find out more about Ilene and her work at https://ilenesmith.com.

Trauma doesn't just reside inside your mind. Much more importantly, it locks itself in other parts of your body.These are stressful times. As the spread of coronavirus threatens our physical health, it is also becoming a real threat to our mental health. But, talk therapy may not be enough to address the fear and anxiety many of us are experiencing. An additional consideration is that trauma doesn't just reside inside your mind. Much more importantly, it locks itself in other parts of your body. When left unresolved, that trauma continues to live there, impacting your life, your relationships, your sense of safety, and your ability to experience joy in very real ways.Ilene Smith, author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality, joins Dr. Susanne to share how we can process trauma in a non-threatening way, how her approach differs from talk therapy, and some self-care techniques people can implement in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic.