Rewiring Pain: The Emotional Body, Nervous System & Healing with Skye Roberts

What if your pain wasn’t just physical?

In this transformative episode of Root to Rise, Dr. Emily Splichal sits down with Skye Roberts, a NeuroKinetic Therapy instructor and somatic educator, to explore the powerful connection between emotion, memory, and the body. Together, they unpack how trauma, language, and nervous system regulation shape the way we move, rest, and heal. From grounding and coherence to sound healing and self-awareness, Skye shares practical tools to rewire chronic patterns and create a body that feels safe, resilient, and deeply connected—from the inside out.

In this conversation, Skye and Dr. Emily dive into:
-The connection between emotional patterns and physical pain or compensation
-How NeuroKinetic Therapy reveals hidden causes of chronic dysfunction
-What it means to develop a healing vocabulary and reframe internal dialogue
-Why some people hold trauma differently—through the lens of attachment, support, and nervous system regulation
-The role of sound, coherence, and environment in calming the body’s stress response
-How parents can help children co-regulate and build emotional safety early in life.

About Skye Roberts

Skye Roberts is a pioneering educator, healer, and Level 3 NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) practitioner whose 30-year career bridges physical, emotional, and neurological healing. After decades of working with clients in pain—from elite athletes to everyday movers—Skye discovered that true recovery extends beyond muscles and joints. Her work focuses on understanding the emotional and mental patterns held in the body and teaching others how to rewire the nervous system for lasting transformation through tools like grounding, breath, and sensory awareness.

Resources & Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagramcom/skyelangstonroberts

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