Therapists, coaches and "self-healers" ignore one crucial aspect in trauma recovery and it could end up being disastrous and retraumatizing.

The Polyvagal Theory is nerdy. It's academic. It's dense. It can be overwhelming. It could leave you wondering what to do next.

Identifying the difference between Polyvagal freeze and shutdown immobilization is significant in trauma recovery. Can you identify...

Yes, coming out of a Polyvagal shutdown state is possible.

It's just you. No ego, no parts, no shadow. Show notes and poster for episode 149.

flight/fight + shutdown = freeze

safe & social + flight/fight = play

What's with the difference in self-regulation capacity and what do humans do to prevent the natural process of self-regulation?

My attempt to break down your belief that change is not possible.

The punchline here is that we're all creative people.