A gift for Traces of Trauma listeners
A calm, 5-minute somatic breathwork practice to support your healing
You are listening to the Traces of Trauma podcast with host Brian Arbor because you care about healing at a pace that feels safe. As a thank you for being part of this conversation, Stephen Stott is offering you a gentle, 5-minute somatic breathwork practice you can use any time you need a soft reset.
This is not about pushing through or rehashing your story. It is a small, kind invitation to help your body feel just a little more grounded and resourced, exactly where you are.
Created especially for Traces of Trauma listeners by Brian Arbor and Stephen Stott.
Traces of Trauma podcast
A gentle conversation between Brian Arbor and Stephen Stott
On the Traces of Trauma podcast, host Brian Arbor creates space for honest, compassionate conversations about how trauma lives in our bodies and lives. In his episode with somatic breathwork facilitator Stephen Stott, they explore grief, nervous system regulation, and how small, embodied practices can support long-term healing.
Meet Stephen Stott
Stephen is a trauma-informed somatic breathwork facilitator who supports people moving through grief, loss, and big life transitions. His work centers on creating safety, choice, and permission for your body to move and feel in its own time.
Rather than asking you to talk about every detail of what happened, Stephen invites you to connect with your breath, notice sensations, and gently widen your capacity to be with what you feel. His approach honors that you are the expert on your own experience.
This short practice is one small example of how somatic breathwork can offer relief and support, especially when words feel heavy or out of reach.
Why somatic breathwork
Support for when talking about trauma feels like too much
Somatic breathwork gently supports your nervous system without requiring you to explain everything you have been through. This short practice is designed to be kind to your body and realistic for your day.
More Energy
Gentle breath cues help your body shift out of collapse and into a little more aliveness, without forcing intensity or big emotional releases.
Simple & Easy
The practice takes just 5 minutes and can be done seated or lying down, with clear, gentle guidance and options to pause or stop whenever you need.
Want to FEEL Better?
Even a small shift matters: a bit more spaciousness in your chest, a softer jaw, an easier exhale. This practice is here to support those kinds of changes.
5-minute audio
Great to do any time of the day!
Use this somatic breathwork practice when you wake up, before bed, after a hard conversation, or any time your body feels tight, flat, or overwhelmed. You remain in choice throughout the practice.
Inside, you will find:
- A clear invitation to check in with your body and choose your level of engagement
- Simple breath and sensation cues to support grounding and softening
- Gentle reminders that you can pause, change position, or stop at any point
You will receive access to the audio on the next step.
Are YOU Ready?!
If your body is asking for a little more space, softness, or steadiness, this free 5-minute somatic breathwork practice is here for you. No pressure, no performance, just a gentle invitation.
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