The Negative Effects of Loneliness and Isolation on Brain Health and How to Reorient Your Brain with Eliza Fernandes

Loneliness and Brain Health

On this episode of Naturally High, we are thrilled to welcome Eliza Fernandez to the Trauma Healing Summit. Eliza is a registered psychotherapist and a highly accomplished professional in the field of trauma therapy, holding a master’s degree in social work and numerous certifications. These include EMDR therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, neuro optimal feedback, clinical hypnosis, and safe and sound protocol training. We’re diving into the relationship between isolation, loneliness, and brain health!

With a background working with adolescents abroad, and in private practice with people of all ages, Eliza brings a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for helping others heal from trauma. She focuses on intergenerational trauma and the impact of loneliness and isolation on mental health.

Eliza shares her personal journey of discovering her calling in the field of trauma therapy, including her work with individuals involved in the criminal justice system and those affected by domestic violence. She also discusses the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, particularly among children. We are grateful to have Eliza’s expertise and insights on our show.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. What is affective neuroscience and how does it work?
2. The importance of trauma processing and how it affects the brain.
3. Deep brain reorienting and the concept of shame.

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Connect with me on instagram: @theholisticrecoveryspecialst & @the_recovery_concierge

You can find Naturally High’s Podcast Transcripts here: https://therecoveryconcierge.com/?page_id=744

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