SOMATIC HEALING & NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS

Your heart races in quiet rooms. Your body braces for impact that never comes. Sleep doesn’t feel restful. You’ve tried thinking your way out of it, but the feelings keep returning.

This isn’t a willpower problem. This is your nervous system asking for a different kind of help.

Somatic Healing & Nervous System Regulation for Trauma Survivors by Dr. Mara Ellison Vance is the compassionate, science-backed guide that shows you how to release trauma from the body, not just the mind.

Drawing on Polyvagal Theory, somatic psychology, and nervous system neuroscience, this book gives you:

? A plain-English explanation of how trauma physically rewires your nervous system
? 16 step-by-step somatic exercises including breathwork, grounding, body scanning, progressive muscle relaxation, and shaking and tension release
? Daily nervous system reset protocols covering morning, midday, evening, and crisis routines
? Tailored recovery approaches for acute, chronic, complex, developmental, and relational trauma
? Real-world integration strategies for workplace stress, burnout, relationships, parenting, sleep problems, and digital overwhelm
? A clear, ethical guide to finding trauma-informed professional support
? A full glossary, resources section, crisis support references, and bibliography

Whether you are newly aware of your trauma history or years into your healing journey, this book meets you exactly where you are.

You don’t need a psychology degree to heal your nervous system. You just need a body and a willingness to be curious about it.

Inside, you’ll discover:
• Why the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses get “stuck,” and how to complete them
• How to use the breath to activate your vagus nerve and shift your nervous system state in minutes
• Why feeling safe in your body is the foundation of all lasting trauma recovery
• How childhood and relational trauma leave somatic imprints, and how to gently release them
• Practical, discreet regulation tools you can use at your desk, in a meeting, or anywhere

Written in warm, accessible language with no medical jargon. Fully original. Evidence-informed. Ethically grounded.

Healing is not linear. It is not a performance. And it does not have to be done alone.

This book is your companion for every step of the way.