Understanding Implicit and Explicit Memory in Trauma Healing
Kristan Baer Kristan Baer

Understanding Implicit and Explicit Memory in Trauma Healing

Trauma affects both implicit and explicit memory, our body’s automatic responses and our conscious recollections. Somatic Experiencing (SE) addresses the body-based memory of trauma, helping restore nervous system regulation and safety. Lifespan Integration (LI) engages the brain’s narrative systems, integrating fragmented experiences into a coherent life story.

Together, SE and LI bridge the gap between implicit and explicit memory, fostering integration and resilience. This whole-person approach allows clients to move from reactivity toward presence, grounding, and well-being.

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Trauma & Memory
Kristan Baer Kristan Baer

Trauma & Memory

Learn why the body sometimes remembers what the mind forgets, and how Somatic Experiencing and Lifespan Integration help bring those memories into healing.

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