About this Episode

In this episode, Cate Stillman sits down with Elizabeth Stauder, a somatic transformation coach, trauma-integration guide, and founder of the Body and Soul Sanctuary. Known for her ability to translate deep nervous-system wisdom into practical healing pathways, Elizabeth blends somatic science, ancestral wisdom, and lived experience. After a near-death vaccine injury catalyzed her journey into trauma healing, she dedicated her work to helping others reconnect with the parts of themselves that were severed during overwhelm or cultural conditioning. Her community-based model empowers people to heal through connection, co-regulation, and embodied belonging.

Together, Cate and Elizabeth explore how trauma disconnects us from our inner resources, how community accelerates nervous-system repair, and why somatic reconnection—not willpower—is the foundation of true transformation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trauma as Lost Resource: Trauma isn’t a flaw or a wound to analyze—it’s a disconnection from an inner resource that once kept you whole. Healing begins when we learn to reconnect with that missing piece instead of reliving what went wrong.
  • Nervous System Repair Through Somatic Work: Elizabeth shows how somatic practices help the body remember safety, belonging, and coherence. When the nervous system realigns, old patterns naturally dissolve without force or struggle.
  • Community as a Biological Need: Healing accelerates when we’re surrounded by people who listen, attune, and move with us—just like birds or fish syncing in nature. Without this co-regulation, the journey becomes isolating and heavy.
  • Reframing Cultural Narratives of “Brokenness”: Modern culture tells us to handle everything alone, but rugged individualism only deepens disconnection. True transformation requires shared signals, support, and belonging—not self-reliance in isolation.
  • The Power of Co-Regulation and Embodied Presence: In a safe group, nervous systems communicate nonverbally, creating an environment where insights arise organically. When we heal together, the unhealthy layers fall away because they’re no longer needed.

Resources Mentioned:

Books by Cate Stillman:
• Uninflamed → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2
• Primal Habits → https://amzn.to/3OvfPOx
• Body Thrive → https://amzn.to/3udNFR0
• Master of You → https://amzn.to/3OlfoGn

About the Host — Cate Stillman

Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and founder of Yogahealer + Wellness Pro Academy. For over 20 years, she’s helped wellness professionals and conscious leaders grow aligned, profitable, and regenerative businesses.

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