Safety & Social Engagement of the Polyvagal Paradigm
Safety and social engagement are central to human wellbeing. On a biological level, I mean.
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Trauma
Trauma through the Polyvagal Lens.
Neuroception: Healthy, Unhealthy & How Story Follows State
What "neuroception" of the Polyvagal Theory actually is and how you can notice it.
Your Autonomic Nervous System & the Polyvagal Ladder
What the autonomic nervous system is in understanding the Polyvagal Theory. Also - what the heck is the Polyvagal Ladder?
"That's Bulls**t" - Trauma & the Body?
We were never taught what "trauma lives in the body" actually means in therapy school.
the Adventures & Treasure of a Stucknaut / SNB117
A Stucknaut isn't in it for the riches, but there is much to be gained!
"Trauma Through a Child's Eyes" Book Review
Episode and show notes on why I think you should buy the book "Trauma Through a Child's Eyes."
Freeze - 1 Page Lesson
flight/fight + shutdown = freeze
Shutdown - 1 Page Lesson
The shutdown system is important for conservation of bodily resources.
Flight/Fight - 1 Page Lesson
The flight and fight system is important for optimizing the body for evasion or aggression.
Autonomic State - 1 Page Lesson
...our autonomic state is going to be either Safe & Social, Flight/Fight or Shutdown...
the Autonomic Nervous System - 1 Page Lesson
It regulates all the internal organs without any conscious direction or effort. It’s autonomic. Breathing, heart rate, sweating, internal.
Trauma Recovery: How to Start Getting Unstuck
Discover practical strategies for getting unstuck and making changes.
Normalization
Normalization doesn't really fix the issue. But it does help to make sense of it.
A Mom Reviews Building Safety Anchors
I got this extended review/testimonial from a single Mother that took the course that might provide some real-world context...
Validation
Validation isn't exactly easy or natural, maybe especially considering one's upbringing. You may not have grown up in...
5 Things Humans do to Keep Each Other Stuck
We're strangers to ourselves. To ourselves on a personal level. To ourselves on an interpersonal level. We can't handle ...
5 Things Humans do to Keep Themselves Stuck
What's with the difference in self-regulation capacity and what do humans do to prevent the natural process of self-regulation?
Things Can Literally Get Better
My attempt to break down your belief that change is not possible.
Traumatized without a traumatizing event?
Stuck state without the event(s)?
Why Your Vagal Brake Strength is Important
Because if the vagal brake is active, that means the safety and social engagement system is active. That means the biology is prepared for
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