Relationships & Social Connection

How much “should” a baby cry?

2024-07-08T18:59:52-07:00Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, Parenting & Child Development, Relationships & Social Connection, SmartBody SmartMind|

Welcome to your weekly dose of nervous system love! Today’s share is inspired by another great question from a member of my online community: Can you please elaborate on how much babies "should" cry? I understand there are differences between the Eastern world and Western world... I'm trying [...]

Two things that set SmartBody SmartMind™️(SBSM) apart from other ‘similar’ programs

2024-07-11T13:27:06-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Parenting & Child Development, Relationships & Social Connection, SmartBody SmartMind|

I just LOVE what Gary Vaynerchuck says in this clip: In a nutshell… The interviewer shares the saying, “Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman,” and asks Gary if he agrees with it. Here’s what he says in reply: “Yes, I do, [...]

Is daycare a good idea? Breaking down a controversial video I shared on Instagram.

2024-05-22T14:01:49-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Parenting & Child Development, Relationships & Social Connection, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Every now and then, I share something on my social media channels that’s a bit controversial. I always share these things with the intention to educate and inform, from a trauma and nervous system POV, on a topic that I believe is important, not to be provocative just [...]

When love is not enough & functional medicine for the nervous system with Dr. Aimie

2024-04-21T19:34:34-07:00Practitioners & Professionals, Relationships & Social Connection|

I’m stoked to share a shiny new interview chat with one of my Somatic Experiencing colleagues, Dr. Aimie Apigian.  Dr. Aimie entered into the world of developmental trauma and all things nervous system health when she adopted a little human while in medical school (crazy, I know!).  In [...]

Why we learn to push through when our boundaries aren’t respected

2024-04-26T14:19:35-07:00Parenting & Child Development, Relationships & Social Connection|

Every now and then, a comment comes through my YouTube channel that creates an array of emotions within me, and reminds me why:  a) my work is super important b) your work is super important My work is being the educator and messenger that I am.  Your work [...]