When Emotions Live in the Body: A Trauma-Informed Path to Holistic Wellness with Kerisma Vere

In this episode of Healthy Waves, hosted by Sayan , we explore a simple but radical idea: wellness isn’t something you “achieve”—it’s a relationship you practice daily, through your body, emotions, and awareness.

This conversation is for anyone feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in “just be positive” advice that doesn’t actually help. Kerisma Vere shares how trauma can fragment our inner world, why awareness can feel painful, and how micro-moments of self-compassion can become a steady way back to yourself.

About the Guest:

Kerisma Vere is a holistic wellness coach and author based in Alder Grove, BC. Her work is grounded in lived experience and trauma-informed care, supporting people in reconnecting with their bodies, emotions, and inner safety.

Episode Chapters:

1. 00:11:23 — Emotions don’t just live in the mind
2. 00:12:32 — Dissociation and realizing the body was carrying pain
3. 00:14:50 — Why “just be positive” doesn’t create real healing
4. 00:18:35 — Trauma as “unfiled” memory: the file-drawer metaphor
5. 00:21:35 — Why many people live on the outside of themselves
6. 00:26:16 — Awareness can hurt: seeing our patterns honestly
7. 00:30:06 — A compassionate daily check-in that changes decisions

Key Takeaways:

1. Notice where emotions show up in the body instead of arguing with them mentally.
2. Treat symptoms as signals of protection, not personal failure.
3. Go slowly: healing is more like untangling lights than flipping a switch.
4. Build “micro-moments” of awareness—small check-ins beat big overhauls.
5. Offer yourself one sentence of compassion during hard moments: “I see you. I love you.”
6. Choose vulnerability with discernment, not overgeneralized mistrust.

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