Neuroplasticity in Trauma Healing with Zina Ortiz

"Trauma isn’t just a story—it’s stored in your body.

But so is the power to heal." ❤️‍🔥

🎙️Join Dr. B Tierney and trauma therapist Zina Ortiz for a raw, revelatory conversation on psychotherapy, trauma resolution, and somatic healing.

❤️‍🩹From complex trauma to psychedelic-assisted therapy, they explore how emotions, neuroplasticity, and even swearing can unlock deep healing.

Episode Highlights 💡

"The Body Never Lies" – How sensorimotor psychotherapy and body awareness rewrite trauma.

"Psychedelics & Cannabis in Therapy" – Ketamine, cannabis, and the neuroscience of breakthrough healing.

"Thwarted Impulses & Resistance" – Why your body’s blocked rage/grief might be the key to freedom.

"The Taboo of Swearing" – How F-bombs in therapy can shatter shame and reclaim power.

"Freud Was Wrong (But Also Right)" – Reimagining dreams, imagination, and EMDR in modern trauma work.

Key Takeaways 🗝️
"Healing is non-linear—and that’s okay."
"Your brain can change at any age." (Neuroplasticity wins!)
"Therapy isn’t ‘safe’—it’s necessary discomfort."
"The magic sauce? The therapist-client relationship."

Chapters to Skip To
00:00 – Why interdisciplinary therapy works better.
20:13 – How trauma lives in your posture, pain, and PAG brain region.
48:11 – Thwarted impulses (aka "Why you freeze when angry").
01:11:34 – Swearing as medicine (yes, really).
01:30:58 – The "good, bad, and ugly" of psychedelics.

P.S. If you’ve ever felt "stuck" in therapy—this episode is your permission slip to rage, cuss, and heal out loud.
🎧 Listen now—then tell us
💬 What’s YOUR body trying to say?

⬇️ Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway or tag a friend who needs this conversation. 🔁

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