Hey folks, Ever played a game of ‘Word Association’? If not, the basic idea is that one person says a word, and the next person says the first word that pops into their head in association with the word that was just said, and so it continues… Let’s [...]
In his book Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, shares this concept of the “trauma vortex.” Like a tornado, it has the power to pull us into its chaos. And when we haven’t done our own deep healing work, we tend to react to [...]
I recently shared an Instagram post that resonated with MANY of you about a common phenomenon that occurs when we enter into a deep healing process. And it’s super important to NORMALIZE, so I’m re-sharing the concept with you today. It goes something like this… You start learning about [...]
If you struggle with self-accountability, resistance, or procrastination…or feel like you rely on others (gurus, coaches, accountability buddies) to do the “right” thing for your own health and wellness…this week’s short and sweet vlog is for you. In it, I cover: Where this lack [...]
If you’ve been around for a while, you know that trauma is not in the event. It’s in the body, which includes our neurochemistry, nervous systems, and much more! And that healing involves releasing that trapped traumatic stress to restore regulation back to the autonomic nervous system. How [...]
Today I’m sharing some essential education on witnessing and processing horrifying experiences. (Whether it’s something you see occur in real-time, something you just hear about that activates you, or an intense memory from long ago that’s ready to come up and out.) Here’s what we’ll cover: Why we [...]
NOTE: Irene and Joe recorded this piece in July 2023, which means they do not discuss current world events. This is a general discussion around whether or not one should consume the media in relation to nervous system health and trauma healing. * * * Are you someone [...]
Many people ask me if meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and other mind-body practices will help them heal. This is a loaded question that’s difficult to answer in a few words. So today I’m re-sharing an important long-form interview with my colleague, mentor, and friend Chris Dierkes. “Meditation & Mindfulness [...]
“Pain travels through families until someone is ready to feel it.” - Stephi Wagner Intergenerational trauma is trauma that’s been passed down through generations; also known as generational, transgenerational, or ancestral trauma. This is never a fun one to write about, but it is true that we ‘keep’ [...]
Today I have a NEW expert guest interview for you with the brilliant Dr. Erika La Vella. She’s a board-certified bariatric surgeon (caring for patients with obesity), with a passion for preventative medicine and teaching people how to heal their gut in ways that go way beyond diet [...]
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