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The wellness “industry” will collapse without this

Nine years ago I wrote what I believe to be one of the best articles of my life.  Back then, only my Somatic Experiencing colleagues understood I was predicting. (If memory serves, it did offend a fair few…) Patiently, I’ve been waiting to see if my predications were accurate. [...]

One mindset shift for sound & secure New Year’s Resolutions in 2025 (and beyond)

I’ve got a brainy question for you: Do you know the basics of chaos theory and the butterfly effect? I’ve also got a new video for you, but before you click over, hang in with me here for a few minutes to review the fundamentals of these two [...]

‘Why do we wait to hit rock bottom to heal?

The New Year is here! Late 2024, I started to reflect a LOT on the past 10 years. All of which I have dedicated to bringing this nervous system healing trauma "stuff" into the online space (for those new here, this short page talks more about this).  It [...]

Nervous System Health Tips for The Holidays

Do you really have to attend that family gathering? Should you explain your newfound understanding of trauma to your loved ones? How can you avoid getting triggered by high-strung relatives? If any of these questions sound familiar, you’re not alone.  Holidays can feel like stepping into a pressure [...]

Free Will, Nervous System Regulation & Saving Humanity #thematrix

Have you ever felt sure that you’re making your own choices, setting your own course—only to realize, later, that you were stuck on autopilot all along? Imagine this: You’re driving down a familiar road, one you’ve taken hundreds of times… You’re thinking about your day, maybe replaying an [...]

Should we “correct” people? Feldenkraisian Learning & Neuroplastic Healing.

This week’s share is all about something I like to call, ‘Feldenkraisian Learning.’ This learning concept comes from the work of the late Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais.  Work which I strongly believe (and I sense many of my colleagues and students would agree) - to be the original ‘somatic’ [...]

The REAL Polyvagal Theory (how childhood stress can create chronic illness)

There is a virtual circus of misinformation in ‘somatic’ spaces these days.  It’s become such a problem that I now try to avoid using the word ‘somatic.’ Sad, but true! It's been so overused (anyone else sick & tired of hearing the word somatic?) and its meaning so [...]

Why we can’t heal chronic illness by improving our food supply alone

There’s a growing movement to “Make America Healthy Again” by improving our food, air, water, and even medicine.  It's well-intentioned — and much needed.  But here’s the inconvenient truth: Even when we make all the “right” lifestyle choices, many of us still struggle with fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, [...]