I’ll be the first to admit that this concept of ‘emotions being neutral by design’ took me the first half of my career (20+ years) to land on. But the more I sink into and see this concept in action, the more it makes perfect sense. In the [...]
Hi there, I’ve been wanting to make this vlog for a while, so I’m excited to share it! The topic is all about functional freeze, what this means, how it gets embedded into us (often from a very young age), plus some important steps for breaking out of [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
If you’ve been following me for a long time, or even just a little while, you’ll know that I talk about the fight, flight, and freeze survival strategies that we humans use to stay safe when we are in the midst of scary things that are happening to [...]
Last week I shared a video that poses the question: “Do you feel like fleeing ..when practicing mindfulness?” THIS WEEK, we get into the polar opposite of this which is: “What if I feel nothing, am bored, and just want to look at my phone” (when I practice [...]
I got a geeky science vlog for you today: the polyvagal theory, explained. I’ve wanted to write about this for a while. I’ve even debated turning this into a long form article, but to be blunt, the information is pretty cut and dry, granted you get the basics [...]
In this newest vlog I dive into the topic of sadness and the two different kinds of sadness that are rarely spoke of: nutritive and habitual. My approach and understanding around this topic of sadness is greatly influenced by my studies within the work of Somatic Experiencing, founded by Peter Levine. These specific distinctions [...]
It can be tricky to have nervous system students share their successes with the world, but sometimes a message comes through in one of our Facebook forums, and I get SUPER excited and have to ask if I can share with others. I’ll let the image and words [...]
Meditation is exploding right now. I’m predicting that if we don’t understand a few essential pieces around it, and take the right steps to do what’s best suited for each individual, we could have a massive disaster on our hands. Remember Dr. Frankenstein? He was so passionate about creating [...]
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