You said you forgave them. So why does your body still flinch?
Forgiveness isn't a decision. It's a somatic process, and if you've been trying to think your way through it, your nervous system has been quietly keeping score.
In this episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with Dr. Deborah Sandella, PhD, award-winning psychotherapist and creator of the Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM®) Method, to unpack why traditional forgiveness advice fails highly sensitive people and neurodivergent women, and what actually moves the pain out of the body.
In this episode:
Why forgiveness is somatic, not a mental decision
The over-empathizer trap that keeps sensitive women stuck
What "waiting for the other shoe to drop" says about self-trust
The difference between anger and disgust in relationships
A real-time self-compassion exercise to try along with Dr. Amelia
How the RIM® Method shifts what years of talk therapy sometimes can't
Dr. Deb's morning nervous system practice for low-serotonin hours
About Dr. Deborah Sandella
Author of the international bestseller Goodbye Hurt & Pain, award-winning psychotherapist, university professor, and originator of the evidence-backed RIM® Method. Featured in USA TODAY, CBS, and NBC.
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