In this Q&A style video, I answer a VERY important question about uncomfortable signs and symptoms that pop up when we enter into a deep healing process with our nervous system. Some might call this a *healing crisis* - but for me, it is simply Healing. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I mention A [...]
In this Q&A video, I answer a difficult question around how to set healthy boundaries when a spouse is being, um, not so nice. Not an easy one to answer – but we need to have these important conversations around relationships, and what it takes to ensure we set boundaries [...]
Anger. What is it? Pure and simple anger is an emotion. It’s an essential, high-energy emotion that’s been getting a bad rap for way too long. When I speak and teach around this topic, the first thought people have is: “Well, we can’t go around being savages and slay [...]
I'm a big believer in bodywork and getting help from an array of practitioners (mostly somatic and mind-body: osteopathy, massage, Rolfing, Feldenkrais, Somatic Experiencing, etc.) when need be. Today's video gives you some suggestions for getting the most bang for your buck. Of course, we don't always have the [...]
This is, hands down, one of the more common questions I get. If you are someone who knows that the amount of early life stress, abuse, toxic shame and then some that you’ve survived is enough to sink a ship, then it can be daunting to even think about starting. [...]
'. A participant in one of my programs improved her blood chemistry, decreased her pain by 90% and reduced her inflammation. And she did it all by focusing on one thing: reducing the over-activation of the autonomic nervous system. "But what about eating healthy and exercising?" you ask. Yes, those [...]
Are you that person who has tried dozens of therapies and treatments? Can you relate to trying a gazillion different cleanses and elimination diets (plus every kind of mind-body technique under the sun)? Do you still find yourself struggling with tricky to treat symptoms and wondering if you’ll [...]
In Part 1 of this series, How To Live Longer with Less Sickness, I wrote about the importance of not scaring yourself into stress reactivity 24/7 and becoming more aware when it does happen. If you haven’t read this piece, I’d start HERE, and then come back to [...]
I love learning. Last week I shared a success with you. A participant in one of my programs who improved her blood chemistry, decreased pain by 90% and reduced inflammation...all by focusing on one thing: reducing the over-activation of the autonomic nervous system. I want to dive further [...]
Every day I think about childhood neglect and the faulty wiring of little people's nervous systems. Why? Most of my clients are seeking out what my colleagues and I do because somewhere along the line (or along their parents line, or their grandparents line, etc.), their needs were [...]
