Our Issues Are in Our Tissues: How Trauma Lives in the Fascia—and How to Release It

How Trauma Affects Fascia: Fascia is like a flexible internal web that holds everything together, giving the body structure and allowing smooth, functional movement. But when we experience trauma—whether it’s acute, chronic, or developmental—our body instinctively tightens. That bracing response, often referred to as "fight, flight, freeze or fawn" survival response can become stuck in the body, especially in the fascia.

Over time, this chronic tension can lead to:

• Pain and stiffness

• Limited range of motion

• A sense of being “on edge” or disconnected from your body

• Feelings of anxiety or emotional numbness