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 [...]
“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’ [...]
A while back, I posted a bold statement on the social media interwebs: “I do not believe that any child should learn how to meditate and be mindful.” (The keyword to pay attention to up there is “learn.” They should not have to LEARN. Very different from it [...]
People join SmartBody SmartMind (SBSM) for a LOT of different reasons. They come to this work from different backgrounds, at different ages and with different stories. Many of them come back year upon year, often finding deeper healing with each new session. Our SBSM alumni have said many [...]
I believe that every human being deserves access to nervous system education. And not just the basics. I’m talking about deep learning at the neurophysiological, biological, chemical, threat response, environmental, social engagement, vagus nerve, parasympathetic, autonomic nervous system levels—all of it. And, to be honest, my opinion is [...]
If you’ve been following my work for a while, it is possible you’ve probably heard my car accident analogy, but if you haven’t, you can find the full explanation in the first video in this complimentary three-part Healing Trauma video training. Here’s a quick version of it: Imagine [...]
Bold statement I know. But, it is true. It does take time to heal trauma, but WE have to participate. And that healing, in my professional and personal experience, starts with LEARNING. + plus a desire to take charge and make changes + Those changes don't need to [...]
I think one of the most misunderstood things about this cranial nerve is that it has many different functions which SHIFT based on environment, external stimuli, personal internal capacity, our trauma history, and social situations. 1 - There is a social engagement portion that innervates 'stuff' above [...]
Quite the spicy title up there, right? ;) Today I have a new interview for you with my colleague and husband, Seth Lyon. We chatted last year, diving into the topic of healthy shame versus toxic shame. It got rave reviews and folks wanted him back to share [...]
I think it goes without saying that my scope of practice and all the levels of learning and big healings that take place for my students within my online hallways are 100% natural. My students are capitalizing on the human system’s innate capacity to heal and thrive, even [...]
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