What happens when your body says “enough”—and you choose to listen?

In this powerful episode of Gums & Gossip, host Hope Loyd sits down with Shalini, a somatic psychotherapist, trauma therapist, and nervous system educator from West Yorkshire, UK. Shalini shares her deeply personal journey through a full nervous system breakdown, a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and how she healed by understanding the body’s stress and trauma responses.

Together, Hope and Shalini explore:

• How trauma and chronic stress live in the nervous system
• Why fear shows up in the body—especially in the jaw, breath, and dental chair
• Simple somatic tools to regulate anxiety and feel safe again
• How nervous system rituals can support healing from chronic pain, illness, and long-term stress
• The connection between emotional safety, oral health, and whole-body wellness

This episode is especially powerful for anyone experiencing dental anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, jaw tension, teeth clenching, or feeling overwhelmed by their own body.

If you’ve ever felt like your body was holding fear you couldn’t explain—this conversation will meet you right where you are.

🎙️ Listen now and discover how small, compassionate practices can help you reclaim calm, safety, and trust in your body.

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