nervous system regulation

Anxiety, Perfectionism, and How One High-Achieving “Good Girl” Actually Healed | Jerika’s Story

2026-06-22T14:37:42-07:00Anger & Healthy Aggression, Anxiety, Healing Trauma|

As promised last week, today I have a new ‘round two’ talk with one of our younger SmartBody SmartMindTM (SBSM) alums, Jerika.  Jerika and I had our first talk back in February 2024, where we covered in detail what led her to (desperately) seek out nervous system healing [...]

The Truth About Becoming a Somatic Practitioner (Feldenkrais, SE + Healing Arts Careers)

2026-06-09T18:08:12-07:00Feldenkraisian Learning, Nervous System Health, Practitioners & Professionals|

Before I introduce this week’s new guest interview that’s dedicated to those who are practitioners, or practitioners to be… I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all those who have sent in emails or dropped a social media comment, expressing your excitement for the [...]

Why Trauma Releases Organically When the Body Feels Safe | Nervous System Healing with Mitch & Nina

2025-12-20T17:07:27-08:00Healing Trauma, Scientuitive Practitioners|

I’ve got a refreshing and down to earth talk for you today with two of my mentees, Nina and Mitch. They both completed Level 1 of my inaugural Scientuitive Practitioner Track (SPT) mentorship that spanned a ten month period from September 2024 to June 2025 (and we’re just [...]

How Nervous System Regulation Impacts Romantic Relationships

2025-09-29T11:43:15-07:00Attachment Disorders, Early and Developmental Trauma, Nervous System Regulation, Relationships & Social Connection|

We’re not relationship experts, and yet… This is what we teach!  Our nervous system governs so much in our body and it is part of what creates relationship. It’s part of what creates that co-regulatory need for an infant to be with their parent or carer. As infants, [...]

“The only thing that not only worked but changed my life” Hosannah’s SBSM Success

2025-07-18T07:01:54-07:00Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma, SmartBody SmartMind|

If you do one thing this week, please watch these two videos (just under 7 minutes in total).  They are both self-filmed updates from SmartBody SmartMind™ student, Hosannah.  Her first video made me cry. This latest one made me smile so big.  The reason I recommend watching them [...]

Why we can’t heal chronic illness by improving our food supply alone

2024-10-18T05:56:37-07:00Chemical Trauma & Detox, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Regulation, Pain & Chronic Illness|

There’s a growing movement to “Make America Healthy Again” by improving our food, air, water, and even medicine.  It's well-intentioned — and much needed.  But here’s the inconvenient truth: Even when we make all the “right” lifestyle choices, many of us still struggle with fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, [...]