From Numb to Noticing: Safely Reconnecting With Your Emotions

Emotions are not the enemy—they're survival tools. But if you've lived through trauma, your nervous system may have learned that feelings equal danger, leading to numbness, overwhelm, or a total disconnect from what you feel. In this episode of Beyond Survival: A Pathway to Peace, Naomi gently unpacks why so many survivors avoid their emotions and how this protective strategy shows up in the body, mind, and relationships.​

You'll learn the real purpose of emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy, and how childhood messages such as "stop crying" or "be a man" shape lifelong patterns of emotional suppression. Naomi then shares trauma-informed CBT and somatic tools—thought awareness, body mapping, body scanning, mindful breathing, journaling, and safe self-touch—to help you start noticing, naming, and processing emotions at a pace that feels safe for your nervous system.​​

This episode is for you if you feel numb, "too much," or terrified of what might happen if you let yourself feel. You'll walk away with practical practices, compassionate reframes, and the reminder that emotions are not obstacles but guides on your healing journey beyond survival and toward peace.