Trauma Recovery That Lasts: Rewire the Subconscious & Calm Your Nervous System

Season 2,   Dec 18, 2025, 09:34 PM

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Trauma isn’t defined by the event—it’s defined by how your brain and nervous system respond.

In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Michelle Smith, a trauma-informed therapist, to break down trauma, debunk common myths, and share practical tools that help you regulate your nervous system and create long-lasting change through subconscious rewiring.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:
✨ Why “just get over it” is a trauma myth—and what compassion looks like instead
✨ How triggers work (and why small things can create big reactions)
✨ Trauma vs. anxiety: what’s different and what supports each
✨ Simple regulation strategies: routines, grounding, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement
✨ Holiday stress support: boundaries, radical acceptance, and building a coping plan
✨ Five concrete actions to support your nervous system this season

📲 Connect with Michelle Smith

Website: https://www.michellesmithlmhc.com/

IG: @michellesmithlmhc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m...

Trauma isn’t defined by the event—it’s defined by how your brain and nervous system respond.

In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Michelle Smith, a trauma-informed therapist, to break down trauma, debunk common myths, and share practical tools that help you regulate your nervous system and create long-lasting change through subconscious rewiring.

In this conversation, you’ll learn: ✨ Why “just get over it” is a trauma myth—and what compassion looks like instead
✨ How triggers work (and why small things can create big reactions)
✨ Trauma vs. anxiety: what’s different and what supports each
✨ Simple regulation strategies: routines, grounding, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement
✨ Holiday stress support: boundaries, radical acceptance, and building a coping plan
✨ Five concrete actions to support your nervous system this season


📲 Connect with Michelle Smith

Website: https://www.michellesmithlmhc.com/

IG: @michellesmithlmhc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellesmithcounseling/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-smith-ms-lmhc-lpc-47969831/

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