Hi, I’m Clara Louis — a somatic practitioner and someone who knows what it’s like to live in a sensitive body, to feel disconnected from yourself, and to wonder if you’ll ever get back.
For years, I lived in survival mode. My body was tense, my mind was always “on,” and I thought the answer was to push harder, think more, and try to fix myself.
But what I learned changed everything: mindset can’t land in a body that doesn’t feel safe.
That’s why I created Letters to the Part of Me: A Podcast on Somatic Healing, Presence, and the Nervous System.
Each week, I’ll share grounded, practical teachings to help you understand your nervous system, recognise survival patterns, and learn how to return to safety — slowly, gently, and with compassion.
You’ll hear real-life examples, simple tools you can try today, and stories that remind you: you’re not alone in this.
So if you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I feel anything anymore?” or “Why do I keep shutting down?” — you’re exactly where you need to be.
Subscribe now to Letters to the Part of Me on your favourite podcast app — and let’s take this journey back to yourself, one honest moment at a time.
6. You don’t have to do it all alone: reconnecting with the Universe
A gentle reminder that you’re not alone and that reconnecting with your higher self can bring calm, clarity, and trust back into your daily life.
💡 In this heartfelt episode, I share what happened when I tried to do everything on my own and forgot I was supported by something bigger. We talk about rebuilding trust in life, finding gentle signs of guidance, and reconnecting with your higher self in everyday moments.
This isn’t about religion or rules, it’s about remembering that you’re never truly alone, and that calm comes from allowing, not forcing.
🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
✨ Somatic audio for days you feel disconnected→ https://tr.ee/pjPzCopPeV
✨ Join the community→
https://tinyurl.com/survival-to-creation
🪷 About This Channel
I’m Clara Louis, Somatic Coach & Nervous System Guide
Helping women in burnout and survival mode feel safe in their bodies again.
11 Sept 2025
5. Chronic dysregulation, allostatic load & the window of tolerance explained simply
Feeling like you’re always on edge, exhausted, or shutting down? This video breaks down three powerful concepts — chronic dysregulation, allostatic load, and the window of tolerance, in simple, everyday language.💡 You’ll learn:👉What chronic dysregulation really means 👉How allostatic load (the “backpack of stress”) builds up over time👉Why your window of tolerance shrinks when you carry too much stress👉Practical ways to start widening your window and feeling safer in daily lifeIt’s about understanding how your body actually works, so you can reclaim energy, clarity, and calm.🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:✨ Somatic audio for days you feel disconnected→ https://tr.ee/pjPzCopPeV✨Join the Waitlist for my Somatic Recharge Community→https://tinyurl.com/NervousSystemLibrary✨ Track Your Nervous System Health with the Neurofit app (HRV daily check-ins + exercises) → https://neurofit.app/app-checkout?c=CLARA20✨ Book a 1:1 Somatic Coaching Session with me → https://tinyurl.com/Somatic-coaching🪷 About This ChannelI’m Clara Louis, a somatic practitioner, former queen of emotional numbness and overachievement, here to help you understand your sensitive body and reconnect with yourself. This season, we’re bringing nervous system education into the heart of each episode.
5 Sept 2025
4. What Nervous System Regulation really is (beyond ice baths & breathwork)
You’ve probably seen “nervous system regulation” paired with ice baths, intense breathwork, or mindfulness practices.
But what if your body is already in constant stress or survival mode?These popular tools might actually make things worse.
In this episode, Clara breaks down what nervous system regulation really means, why safety = familiarity (even if it’s chaotic), and how simple daily practices can teach your body a new baseline of calm.
You’ll learn:
👉 Why your nervous system gets “stuck” in survival
👉 What allostatic load is and how stress adds up in your body
👉 Why meditation, mindfulness, and cold plunges don’t work for everyone
👉 How subconscious beliefs and familiar chaos keep you looping
👉 Practical everyday tools to gently regulate your body and build resilience
👉 A personal step-by-step regulation process you can try today
➡️ Share this episode with a friend who’s tried meditation or ice baths and thought “this doesn’t work for me
🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
✨ Somatic audio for days you feel disconnected→ https://tr.ee/pjPzCopPeV
✨Download the Nervous System Survival States Cheat Sheet PDF→https://tinyurl.com/NSstates
✨Join the Waitlist for my Somatic Recharge Community→https://tinyurl.com/NervousSystemLibrary
✨ Track Your Nervous System Health with the Neurofit app (HRV daily check-ins + exercises) → https://neurofit.app/app-checkout?c=CLARA20
✨ Book a 1:1 Somatic Coaching Session with me → https://tinyurl.com/Somatic-coaching
🪷 About This Podcast
I’m Clara Louis, a somatic practitioner, former queen of emotional numbness and overachievement, here to help you understand your sensitive body and reconnect with yourself. This season, we’re bringing nervous system education into the heart of each episode.
28 Aug 2025
3. The four survival states
Why do you snap at small things, get stuck in endless busyness, go numb and disconnected, or find yourself saying yes when you want to say no?
In this episode, we explore the four survival states your nervous system moves into under stress: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
I’ll share everyday examples so you can recognise which state feels most familiar to you, and how each one shapes your life.
You’ll learn:✨ How to notice when you’re in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn✨ Why these states aren’t “bad habits” but protective responses from your body✨ The first gentle steps to begin processing and finding safety again
By the end, you’ll see yourself with more compassion, and start to understand the deeper wisdom behind the ways your body has been protecting you.
Resources & Links:
🎧 Free somatic audio for days you feel disconnected
→ https://tr.ee/pjPzCopPeV
📸 Connect with me on Instagram
→ @clara.holds.space
💌 Share your thoughts on this episode
💌 Download the Nervous System Survival States Cheat Sheet PDF→https://tinyurl.com/NSstates (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhrVFdmaG1QV3V0dDRqVDBmSi1QUVh4QXZKUXxBQ3Jtc0ttd2VnMXA4cGFWbDZ2SzEyQ1ExV3F1bFNKS05LX2lWUV9wN1BOMFFHNkUxWTZDalJERFRZUmRZVzhYUGMtUkFMZEZ3ejZLUkJqZDdVVkhINlpXT3BvcWVwZThtWXFGSkRWcm5heGU1NmVXRDd3SUd5Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FNSstates&v=-Eqj2wTt_48)🌿 Want to go deeper?
Join the waitlist for my upcoming community space →https://tinyurl.com/NervousSystemLibrary (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnpfMmZtX1RKaEQxNzlnb1NJYTRjR3lYc1ZTQXxBQ3Jtc0trNlg3YWhvM1hEQTJTWjRrMWlzYkpjT2FtU0M2dnFQSWl1YlBxZ3AzbHl5eUxJZ2FIdmVoLW9SMnpmTnhjakF2VzBHRTZqUDJpTy1NLWxOd3lCZnBkV2Z6TmYxQjlLTEtfeWpPUHBJV2JWZEFiMDRrZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FNervousSystemLibrary&v=-Eqj2wTt_48)
20 Aug 2025
2. Why mindset alone doesn’t work (when your body doesn’t feel safe)
Ever wondered why affirmations or “just think positive” advice don't actually work when you’re stressed, anxious, or frozen?
In this episode, I share:✨ Why your nervous system reacts to the unknown as if it’s unsafe.✨ The difference between your conscious mind (5%) and your subconscious (95%).✨ Why mindset tools don’t land when your body is in survival mode.✨ What somatic work does differently — and simple things you can try right now.
Think of it like this: mindset tools are seeds.
But your body has to feel safe for those seeds to grow.
Resources & Links:
🎧 Free somatic audio for days you feel disconnected → linktr.ee/tobehuman.life
📸 Connect with me on Instagram → @clara.holds.space
💌 Share your thoughts on this episode
13 Aug 2025
1. Understanding your stress cycle: Why your body holds onto tension
Welcome to Season 2 of Letters to the Part of Me: A Podcast on Somatic Healing, Presence, and the Nervous System.
This season, we’re doing things a little differently: blending my personal reflections with clear, compassionate education on the nervous system, so you can better understand your body and what it needs to feel safe.
In this first episode, I share the single piece of knowledge that completely shifted how I see myself and my stress: how the stress cycle works, and why so many of us get stuck in it.
You’ll learn:
✨What your nervous system actually is, explained simply
✨Why our stress response is ancient (and how it’s still reacting to “modern lions”)
✨The real reason tension, fog, and exhaustion linger after the problem is “over”
✨Simple, practical ways to help your body complete the stress cycle
✨Why understanding this process can lead to more self-compassion, not self-blame
I also share a personal story from my years working in tech support — and how sitting still during constant “emergencies” left my body buzzing, even after I went home.
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just “think your way calm” or why rest doesn’t always work, this episode will give you the missing piece.
Resources & Links:
🎧 Free somatic audio for days you feel disconnected → linktr.ee/tobehuman.life
📸 Connect with me on Instagram → @clara.holds.space
💌 Share your thoughts on this episode
8 Jul 2025
4 - Letter to the Part of me who thought safety was found in pretty spaces
The host reflects on pivotal moments in a yoga studio and the Amazon jungle, revealing how safety is internal rather than external, and explores the role of neuroception.
1 Jul 2025
3 - Letter to the Part of me who thinks healing should feel like progress
The host speaks to the part of you who feels behind, reminding listeners that healing is not linear and exploring what it actually feels like in the body.
23 Jun 2025
2 - Letter to the Part of me who thinks she's broken
The host addresses listeners who feel broken, offering somatic prompts and gentle reframes to help them feel safer and understand their nervous system's survival energy.
16 Jun 2025
1 - Letter to the Part of me who struggles to slow down
The host explores the discomfort some feel with stillness, examining how nervous system patterns influence our pace and highlighting rest as a fundamental need, not a reward.
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