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 [...]
I hope you take time to watch my final video of 2025. It’s getting some heartfelt comments, this one especially spoke to me: @michellekidd9679 2 hours ago What I would say very clearly having just completed my first round of SBSM is ' there is so much I [...]
Any writers here? Math nerds? Foodies who cook from scratch? What’s one thing that all these have in common? No matter how masterful you might be, at one point you were a newbie and started with the basics. As most of us know, when we begin to write [...]
Have you ever stopped to consider HOW you orient to the world around you (and WHY)? Do you tend to… A) Stay hyper-alert to all things, all the time (because you never know what’s around the corner, and when you’ll have to defend yourself or your loved ones [...]
The light is strengthened as we face and integrate what is found in the dark. Therefore… We need more ‘Dark Workers’ in 2024. Meaning: More people actively working with uncovering, healing, and integrating the deep, dark, sludge [...]
When you’re lost and suffering, or new to healing trauma, it IS important to focus on the light. To lean into positive resources (like a favourite yoga class, or an affirmation that helps you get out of bed in the morning, or a special blend of herbal tea [...]
I get this question a fair bit, so here’s a short video on the connection between increased nervous system regulation and spiritual development. (And by the way: this is not about religion or practicing a certain faith per se; it is about a stronger and deeper connection to [...]
It goes without saying that the sudden loss of a loved one is beyond tough. Even tougher: the loss of a child. Recently, I was asked this question on Instagram: In this new video I answer this question: How do I heal from the sudden [...]
A few months ago my team and I shared a popular meme on my Instagram channel of two golfers with very different reactions to the same alligator. Did you catch it? It stirred up some great conversation, and today, I want to dive a little deeper and explain [...]
In his book Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, shares this concept of the “trauma vortex.” Like a tornado, it has the power to pull us into its chaos. And when we haven’t done our own deep healing work, we tend to react to [...]
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