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Join Dr. Emmie Brown and Melissa Gentile as they sit down with Serena Teddy, PA-C, to uncover the emotional roots behind chronic illness.
In this episode, Serena explains how unresolved trauma impacts physical health, the science behind emotional stress and disease, and practical strategies for helping patients heal at the nervous system level. Serena brings her wealth of clinical experience—and personal healing journey—to shed light on how practitioners can support true, lasting recovery for their patients.
Key Points Covered:
- 🎯 The hidden emotional patterns driving chronic illness
- 📚 Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and complex trauma
- 🧠 How brain predictions and past experiences shape health
- 🔬 Epigenetic changes and intergenerational trauma
- 🌱 Modalities for nervous system healing: breathwork, somatic therapies, and more
- 🛤️ Building a step-by-step roadmap for emotional and physical healing
- 🩺 Recognizing when patients are ready for deeper emotional work
Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to emotional roots of chronic illness
0:47 - Meet Serena Teddy, PA-C
1:29 - Defining ACEs and their impact
3:10 - Mind-body connection: overcoming skepticism
5:22 - How trauma changes brain development and immune function
8:42 - Epigenetics: trauma across generations
13:01 - Complex trauma vs ACEs: understanding "little t" trauma
14:39 - Recognizing signs of unresolved trauma in patients
18:04 - How trauma impacts the immune system
22:18 - Tools for calming the nervous system
29:06 - Personal and case study examples of healing chronic illness
36:00 - The future of integrating emotional health into functional medicine
41:00 - Practical tips for practitioners
Resources Mentioned:
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📘 ACEs study and CDC statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
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📚 Research from Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett on brain predictions: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/
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🌐 Learn more about Serena Teddy, PA-C: https://www.steddyhealth.com/
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🛠️ Vibrant Wellness Help Center: https://help.vibrant-wellness.com/hc/en-us
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