Periagoge
Scenario

When your body won't let you tell your story

My hands go numb when I try to write about my childhood and I have to stop because I literally cannot hold a pen.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system is protecting against retraumatization by shutting down motor function when approaching material that feels too activating to process.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.