Episode 69 - Releasing Trauma in Fascia and the Nervous System with Somatic Wellness and Energetic Healing Mentor Emily Hopkins

Have you ever felt like your body is holding on to something long after your mind has moved on? 

It just might be! 

In this episode, I am joined by Emily Hopkins, a Somatic Wellness and Energetic Healing Mentor, to explore the fascinating world of fascia, the nervous system, and how trauma lives in the body. 

Emily shares how fascia - our body’s connective tissue - plays a key role in storing unresolved emotions and protective patterns. Through gentle, embodied practices like myofascial release, somatic movement, and slow, safe touch, she explains how we can begin to soften, release, and rebuild trust in our bodies.

Emily and I chat about: 

• What fascia is – and how it impacts both our physical and emotional health
• How trauma and stress get stored in the body as protective holding patterns
• Why slow, safe touch is essential for healing and nervous system regulation
• The powerful connection between fascia and the nervous system
• How to begin tuning into your body’s messages when life feels overwhelming
• The role of interoception and proprioception in chronic pain, emotional healing, and embodiment
• Simple daily practices to reconnect with yourself – even when you’re short on time or energy

Emily Hopkins is a Somatic and Energetic Leadership Mentor, nervous system educator, and the creator of Nourish Your Soul and The Nourished Soul Method; a multidimensional framework guiding women from survival to soul-led, embodied, feminine leadership.

With a background in Psychology, trauma-informed somatic training, and certifications in Yoga, Reiki, and Breathwork, Emily bridges nervous system science, somatics, and multidimensional energy healing to help people reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their truth, and lead from embodied wholeness.

Her work is rooted in lived experience; with a childhood that wasn't forgiving, that resulted in anxiety, burnout, and self-abandonment to her own deep nervous system healing and embodied feminine power. Through her signature programs, mentorship, and in-person experiences, Emily helps women unmask their protective patterns, reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom, break generational cycles for good; and create lives from a place of regulation; that feel both revolutionary and soul-aligned.

Episode Links:

• Connect with Emily on Instagram
• Emily is currently accepting application to work together in her 1-1 Mentorship, Group Mentorship and six month group journey Unleashed
• Find out more about Emily and her offerings here
• Learn about fascia and the nervous system by taking the Myofascial Release Training 

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