Nervous System Health

The wellness “industry” will collapse without this

2025-01-15T16:11:12-08:00Healing Trauma, Irene's Musings, Nervous System Health, Practitioners & Professionals|

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)

2024-12-19T11:34:43-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Health|

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?

2024-12-19T11:08:59-08:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Regulation, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

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

2024-12-11T17:28:01-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Regulation|

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 [...]

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

2024-10-31T09:46:21-07:00Feldenkraisian Learning, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Movement. Awareness., Nervous System Health|

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 LONG GAME WINS. Why you can’t quick-fix nervous system regulation

2024-10-01T17:27:06-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Regulation|

I see comments like these pop up on my YouTube and Instagram all the time: "It didn’t do anything." "Nothing happened." "It’s not working." These responses come from folks who try one of my neurosensory exercises and expect instant transformation.  Hey, I get it. When you're looking for [...]

Preverbal terror: how to identify, release & work with it

2024-10-03T10:11:35-07:00Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health|

This week, I’m sharing my answer to another great question from a member of this community: “How do you identify and release preverbal terror from the body, how do you even get to it?” First, here’s a quick definition for those who may not be familiar:  Preverbal terror [...]

The link between anxiety & fight, flight, freeze (aka: our survival responses)

2024-09-19T07:46:34-07:00Anxiety, Live Events, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Health|

I’ve got something a little different to share with you this week…  If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, this might be especially helpful for you. Even if you’re reading this, thinking, ‘Nah, that’s not me. No anxiety here,’ I’ll nudge you to pay attention.  Anxiety isn’t just mental [...]