E72 - Nervous System Regulation for Chronic Illness with Lindsay Wolff

Red Beard Embodiment Podcast

In this episode, host Alex Greene sits down with Lindsay Wolff, a certified health coach and mentor with the Primal Trust Program. Lindsay shares her powerful journey from experiencing debilitating chronic illness—including chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, and severe pain—to discovering the transformative power of nervous system regulation and somatic practices. After spending nearly a decade navigating the medical system without lasting relief, Lindsay found healing through a comprehensive approach that integrates bottom-up nervous system practices, trauma processing, and reconnection with nature.

Lindsay introduces listeners to the Primal Trust framework, explaining how it differs from other brain retraining programs through its three-level curriculum that begins with foundational practices like TRE (Trauma Release Exercises), functional neurology, and breathwork before moving into deeper emotional processing and parts work. She discusses the importance of titrating these practices for sensitive nervous systems, creating safety through gradual exposure, and building capacity over time. The conversation explores how chronic illness often stems from nervous system dysregulation following stress or trauma, and how practices like neurogenic tremoring can help discharge survival energy stored in the body.

Join our Upcoming Workshop: December 18, 2025 - Nervous System Regulation for Chronic Pain & Illness with Lindsay Wolff: https://neurogenic-integration.com/product/nervous-system-healing-with-primal-trust-regulation-tools-by-lindsay-wolff/

Key Highlights & Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Lindsay
• 01:00 Primal Trust Overview
• 03:00 Lindsay's Journey Begins
• 04:00 Chronic Illness Algorithm
• 05:00 Health Crash Experience
• 07:00 Nature's Healing Power
• 09:00 Discovering TRE Practice
• 12:00 Body-Mind Connection Awakening
• 13:00 Primal Trust Explained
• 15:00 Bottom-Up Practices
• 18:00 Brain Retraining Fundamentals
• 21:00 Level Two Work
• 23:00 Hero's Journey Framework
• 25:00 Mentorship and Coaching
• 36:00 Titrating TRE Practice
• 42:00 Individual vs Group
• 46:00 Nature Connection Experience
• 48:00 Emotional Reservoir Concept
• 53:00 Workshop Preview

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Primal Trust Program: https://www.primaltrust.org/
• Dr. Cathleen King (Dr. Cath): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-cathleen-king-dpt-951b6597
• Red Beard Embodiment Podcast with Dr. Cathleen King https://www.redbeardsomatictherapy.com/post/podcast-e29-discovering-primal-trust-ft-dr-cathleen-king

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