In this powerful episode of the HerStory Podcast, Kylie King is joined by Stacey Webb, a Blue Mountains-based intuitive somatic mentor, author, and former police detective of nearly 20 years. Drawing from two decades on the front lines investigating sexual assault and coronial matters, Stacey reveals how witnessing intense trauma led her down a transformative 15-year journey into somatic healing and nervous system regulation.

Stacey and Kylie explore the hidden mechanics of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, breaking down how unaddressed stress manifests in our bodies and daily lives. Stacey offers practical wisdom on building sustainable support systems, overcoming limiting beliefs when changing careers, and learning to listen to the body’s natural intelligence to foster true resilience and self-compassion.

What You’ll Learn in Episode 83

• Stacey shares her career evolution from two decades as a police detective to becoming an author and intuitive somatic mentor.

• You will learn why nervous system awareness is the fundamental backbone of human behaviour, stress responses and memory recall.

• Stacey explains the subtle differences between fight, flight, freeze and fawn states, including how they secretly show up in everyday life and business decisions.

• We unpack common signs of nervous system dysregulation from chronic emotional eating and sudden anger to complete social withdrawal.

• Stacey highlights why nervous system dysregulation is a natural human experience rather than a flaw, and why the goal isn’t constant perfection or happiness.

• You will discover actionable strategies for setting healthy professional boundaries without sliding into people-pleasing or “fawning” behaviours.

• Stacey discusses her personal journey navigating sobriety, self-care and raising four children within a neurodiverse household while running a business.

• We explore what a somatic practitioner actually does and how the body stores past experiences long after the mind has tried to move on.

• Stacey opens up about breaking free from the rigid hierarchy of the police force and overcoming the limiting belief that her professional skills weren’t transferable.

• You will learn how to transition from reactive panic to grounded, curiosity-led responses when facing business stressors and personal triggers.

Stacey Webb is an Intuitive Somatic Mentor, Warrior of Grace, and Author devoted to helping people reconnect with their inner wisdom and natural capacity for healing. Stacey works with the nervous system in a soul led way, weaving together somatic awareness, intuitive guidance, and compassionate presence.

She supports individuals to expand their nervous system’s capacity for safety, cultivate deep self-compassion, and trust themselves more fully. Through her writing, workshops, and mentorship, she creates transformative spaces that invite people to embody grace, reconnect with themselves, and step into a more authentic and grounded way of living.

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