The Trauma Safe Lab - Chapter 1 Promo (Episode 1 to 6). After years as a trauma survivor, an Army veteran, and a nurse navigating her own disability, Jennifer realized the answers she needed weren’t out there - they had to be forged. The Trauma Safe Lab was born from that search. Each episode is part of a personal journey: probing the questions that never get asked, learning from lived experience, and lighting a path for others seeking healing.

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Welcome back to The Trauma Safe Lab! In this episode, host Jennifer Nanda sits down with Dilpreet, co-founder of Philia Labs, for a fascinating conversation about making the invisible visible, specifically, how we can use technology and data to track stress, emotional dysregulation, and chronic health issues. Drawing on his background as a biomedical engineer and his personal passion for understanding the body’s stress response, Dilpreet shares how he and his co-founder Alex set out to tackle the problem of subjectivity in mental health care.

They dive into everything from the challenges of quantifying chronic stress, and the limitations of traditional tracking methods like mood diaries, to the powerful impact of biometric data in validating the lived experiences of people with trauma, autism, and anxiety. Jennifer brings her own experiences as someone navigating PTSD and neurodivergence, illustrating the life-changing potential of having objective proof for what’s happening inside.

Together, they explore how wearables and new biofeedback tools aren’t just about numbers, they’re about empowerment, early intervention, and building better communication between patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Whether you’re a clinician, someone living with chronic stress, or just curious about how technology is transforming mental health, this episode is a deep dive into the future of trauma-safe, data-driven care.

Timestamps:

00:00 Revolutionizing Stress Measurement Wearables

06:24 Intervention's Impact on Stress Response

11:00 "Benefits of Wearable Biofeedback"

19:23 Understanding Stress: Exposure, Appraisal, Response

23:34 Biofeedback 2.0: Enhanced Self-Monitoring

29:11 Autism and Interoception Challenges

38:36 Understanding and Managing Interoception Challenges

43:47 "Proactive Limits in 'Bagel Theory'"

49:37 Wearables Aid in Self-Understanding

54:05 Track Stress and Body Responses

59:13 Regulating Emotional Responses

01:01:51 "Measuring Interventions for Autonomic Flexibility"

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Welcome to another episode of The Trauma Safe Lab! This week, host Jennifer Nanda sits down with Emily Knife, a registered nurse, founder of Somatic Nursing, and the creator of Modern Nurse Fest. In this insightful conversation, Emily shares her journey into healthcare, shaped by her own experiences with trauma and burnout, and dives deep into the world of neuroplasticity, exploring how our brains can rewire and heal after trauma.

Together, Jennifer and Emily unpack why so many nurses and helpers are drawn to their professions, often with high ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) scores, and how their personal histories shape the way they care for others and themselves. Emily explains the basics of neuroplasticity and neural pruning, making complex brain science accessible, and discusses how trauma interrupts our nervous system’s wiring early in life. She shares practical, somatic tools for bringing awareness back to the body, using movement, touch, and breath to signal safety and promote healing from the inside out.

You’ll also hear candid stories about the lived reality of burnout, the hidden layers of trauma that show up at the bedside, and ways practices like somatic nursing, EMDR, and even simple daily habits can support nervous system regulation and growth for both patients and nurses alike. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, someone working through personal trauma, or just curious about how the mind and body connect, this episode offers actionable takeaways and plenty of “aha” moments.

Tune in as Jennifer and Emily break down the science, share laughs, and give permission to let healing, and pleasure, back into our lives.

Timestamps:

00:00 Nurses' Motivation: Overcoming Adversity

09:15 "Nurses' Stress and Nervous System"

10:58 Somatic Nursing: Emotional Processing Essentials

18:36 Impact of Childhood Abandonment

23:28 Life as a Fun Game

29:31 "Everyone Has Experienced Trauma"

33:01 "Ancient Healing vs. Modern Medicine"

39:00 Embrace Physical Release

44:29 Healing Through EMDR Therapy

47:45 Genesight: Personalized Mental Health Solutions

54:50 Healing Through Tactile Experiences

01:00:54 "Embrace the Present Moment"

01:07:48 "Mindfulness: Present Safety and Calm"

01:12:45 Neonatal Frequencies & Mindfulness Benefits

01:14:16 Revive Joyful Habits Luxuriously

01:20:57 "AI: Tool or Mental Health Risk?"

01:25:00 "Modern Nurse Fest: Celebrating Nurses"

Show Website - https://traumasafelab.com/

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Media Partner - TopHealth - https://tophealth.care/

“Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”