When someone feels anxious and upset and they are not able to self-soothe without external means (like spending time with friends, or taking a bath, or a drug, or a cup of tea, etc...), it can mean they do not have enough nervous system health on board to [...]
Hands down, this is one of the more frequently questions I get: Can I heal if I’m living in a toxic and unsafe environment? The answer to this question is not linear, and to make it even more confusing, the answer changes depending on a variety of factors, [...]
Happy June!! Today I break down one of the more common (and valid) fears around doing this work. It has to do with the thought of processing old scary memories that we stored away at one, or many, points in time in order to preserve our sanity. I [...]
Do you, or someone you know, find it impossible to sleep soundly? I get a lot of questions around: Why you can’t sleep even though you’re exhausted and have the “head bob thing” going on while reading a book in bed, but as soon as you turn off [...]
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 [...]
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