The Millennium Counseling Center Podcast
Welcome to the Millennium Counseling Center Podcast!
As one of the leading counseling centers in Chicago, our goal is to help people rise above shame and pain to reach heights they never thought were possible. In this podcast we will help people find a way out of the bondage of self-hate, shame and pain often caused by addiction, mental illness and trauma.
We believe that with hard work and dedication, people can reclaim the hope that these diseases insidiously strip away. Come celebrate healing, hope, and recovery with us.
Hope is yours, it’s time to soar.
To learn more about Millennium Counseling Center and their services visit MillenniumHope.com
Hosted by: Derek Bylsma and Oren Matteson
The body can hold onto experiences long after the mind has moved forward.
In this episode of Saying What Matters, Rahsaan Nurullah guides Oren Matteson through a somatic healing exercise involving breathwork, body awareness, visualization, and connection with his younger self. What begins as a feeling of dizziness leads Oren back to childhood experiences of isolation, uncertainty, and the fear of being fully seen.
Oren and Rahsaan discuss what the body remembers from childhood and how old protective responses can continue operating in adulthood. They explore the meaning we attach to difficult experiences, why trauma affects people differently, and how awareness can create enough space to respond intentionally instead of automatically repeating an old pattern.
Key Discussion Points from What the Body Remembers From Childhood
- Using breathwork and body scanning to notice physical sensations
- Connecting present discomfort to experiences from childhood
- The need to feel seen, valued, and accepted
- Why being visible can trigger fear of judgment or criticism
- How the body creates protective responses during childhood
- Recognizing when old survival patterns are still running in adulthood
- Creating space between an automatic reaction and an intentional response
- Why trauma is shaped by personal meaning, not only by what happened
- Practicing compassion for the different ways people experience the same event
Related Episodes:
When a Father is Not Fully Present
Finding Compassion Without Erasing the Pain
Knowing When Something Needs to Change
Changing the Patterns That Keep You Stuck
The Body Knows Before the Mind Does
Connect with us:
Millennium Counseling Center: Website
Oren Matteson: Millennium | LinkedIn
Rahsaan Nurullah: LinkedIn
More about Millennium Counseling Center and our hosts:
The Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago specializes in mental health services with a strong focus on various forms of addiction, including their premier program, 3A, which is targeted towards alcohol addiction. They offer various counseling methods, including one-on-one, couples, and group counseling, alongside an intensive treatment program emphasizing personalized attention, accountability, and acceptance.
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