I am often asked about the books I recommend for healing trauma and nervous system health. So today’s vlog is a bit different. It’s about the books I love and recommend, over and over again. Now, please know that books do not replace the practical work that one [...]
Have you ever heard someone say, “that person looks like a deer in headlights?” or is, “frozen with fear”? These words are often used to describe someone who looks frightened and is unable to move. Today’s video is all about how our body’s autonomic nervous system can put [...]
I know, I know... Horror and disgust; not the lightest topics to learn about, but I’ve been feeling a pull to make a video on this for quite some time so here we are. I believe themes like these are important because they are part of humanity and [...]
Hands down, one of the toughest things to grok when one starts their healing journey, à la nervous system level, is that it takes time. We can’t rush this work. Doing so can be disastrous. (I have some personal stories around this, but I’ll leave that for another [...]
A few weeks ago someone asked me this question: “Why is it that some people are feeling better than ever in our current global crisis? Sleeping better, symptoms decreasing, and so on...” In this week’s video I break down why that might be true for some. Also, I [...]
Yes, I know. The topic of this week’s vlog is intense but let’s face it, these are intense times. The universe has given me a permission slip to talk about the children and why it is utterly important to protect them and treat them with respect, kindness, and [...]
Hi there, In this week’s video, I outline three very important steps for staying sane and somatic in stressful times. Now, it is important to know these three steps are the EXACT same steps I’ve been teaching and preaching for 10+ years, but I think a review is [...]
There are many roads that can help us go from being stuck to in flow, and one of them is a principle and practice called pendulation. This term was popularized by the founder of Somatic Experiencing, Peter Levine, to describe a way of being with an intense experience [...]
I just wanted to write this post to remind you of the many free resources you have access to via my website and YouTube Channel, and all of them, as you may have guessed, are geared towards helping you become more educated and regulated when it comes [...]
It goes without saying that we need our breath. It keeps our cells fed and free of waste products. The other thing that goes without saying is there’s a LOT of confusion around the best way to breathe, how to practice breathing, and how we can use it [...]
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