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Trauma as Unintegrated Resource & Healing Without Reliving: Steve Hoskinson on Post-Trauma Growth

Steve Hoskinson, Founder and Chief Compassion Officer of Organic Intelligence® (organicintelligence.org), shares his evolution from clinical psychology and 17 years teaching Somatic Experiencing to creating Organic Intelligence — a gentle, biology-first approach to healing trauma as "unintegrated resource" rather than something to dredge up and relive.


Discover why diving into past pain can risk retraumatization, and how focusing on the body's innate self-organizing signals — through subtle cues like a spontaneous breath, a smile, or environmental orientation — catalyzes Post-Trauma Growth. Steve explains the pitfalls of negativity bias, the power of positive arousal (excitement, curiosity, joy) to expand bandwidth, and why exterior attention (sensory connection to the present environment) often precedes inner work.


We weave in Buddhist parallels like chanda (wholesome enthusiasm), jhanas, and uncontrived ordinariness and explore coherence, oscillation in biology, avoiding "toxic positivity" traps, and resourcing through natural perception. Steve addresses common misconceptions (e.g., "you have to feel it to heal it"), shares client examples, and highlights how OI fosters resilience without forcing change on a protective system.


Whether you're a practitioner, someone navigating trauma, or simply curious about gentler paths to wholeness, this episode offers hope: healing emerges organically when we collaborate with the body's wisdom.


0:00 Intro & Welcome to Josh and Steve

0:40 Who is Steve Hoskinson? Introducing Organic Intelligence

1:29 Defining Trauma: Unintegrated Resource, Not Just Pain

2:23 The Biology of Healing – Listening to Subtle Cues & Resources

4:11 Why Avoid Diving into Past Trauma? Gentler, More Effective Approach

5:52 Body-First vs. Mind-First: Why Physiology Comes Before Psychology

6:59 ACE Study Insights & Trauma's Physical Impact

7:38 The Danger of Negativity Bias & Retraumatization Risks

9:02 Can Trauma Truly Heal? Beyond Management to Full Resolution

10:08 Biological Agendas: Preservation vs. Growth/Expansion

13:04 Self-Organization in Complex Systems & Postcards from Home

14:54 Coherence, Bandwidth, & Positive Intensity Thresholds

18:03 Growing Capacity Through Joy & Curiosity (Not Suffering)

19:16 Oscillation, Coherence & Buddhist Parallels (Chanda, Jhanas)

22:11 Overwhelm, Freeze States & the Role of Positive Arousal

23:39 Who OI Works With: Post-Trauma Growth Focus & Everyday Conversations

28:30 Example: Helping OCD Through Exterior Orientation & Present-Moment Data

30:05 Orientation: Tethering to Reality & Predictive Brain

32:30 Trusting Organic Wisdom vs. Tech/Implants in Healing

35:35 Science Backing OI & Misconceptions in Trauma Treatment

37:41 Key Shifts: Outside First, Positive Arousal, No "Feel It to Heal It"

39:17 Advice for Rebalancing: Reflection of Latent Resources

41:48 Resourcing in Practice: Natural Orientation & Examples

45:35 Patterns in How People Orient & Perception Training

46:08 Closing Thoughts, Resources & How to Connect with Organic Intelligence


Learn more and explore trainings (including The End of Trauma course) at https://organicintelligence.org

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