Grief Brief: Hips and Trauma

Hips Don't Lie Takeaways

• Allowing the presence of enjoyment without letting fear take over
• Trish's and Hip Pain- Can’t go on like normal; breaking up big tasks into
• Resource: Louise Hay Heal Your Body 
• Prioritizing social and relationship connections over fear and shame
• Journal Prompt: What CAN I do? How CAN I? These small things are wins!  

Grieving takes practice.  When we repress our grief, emotions, stresses, and traumas, our body takes on all that we 'push away'.  Trish and Lori speak to moving through the emotions of grief and the importance of release. 

Given Trish's significant trauma and grief, it's interesting to read about the scientific research about how emotional trauma is connected to the hips.

To learn more about the scientific relevance and research in the connection between stored stress, anxiety, and trauma and the body, read  Why We Hold Trauma in Our Hips—And 4 Ways To Release It . 

For a more robust, somatic yoga sequence, try Hips: Releasing Stored Trauma | Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor, Hannah Uiri