What you're getting wrong in trauma recoveryTherapists, coaches and "self-healers" ignore one crucial aspect in trauma recovery and it could end up being disastrous and retraumatizing.
Can you identify your Polyvagal safety state?Safety can look different for each one of us, but there are commonalities. The underlying factor as I understand Polyvagal safety...
Safety and Social Engagement - 1 Page LessonThe safe & social state evolved within mammals and is important for optimizing the resources that the body has for health, growth and...
the Autonomic Nervous System - 1 Page LessonIt regulates all the internal organs without any conscious direction or effort. It’s autonomic. Breathing, heart rate, sweating, internal.
The Polyvagal Theory - 1 Page LessonThe Polyvagal Theory is the science that underlies mammalian connection and defense responses...
5 Tips for JournalingJournaling has become one of my main ways to self-reflect, to grow, to anchor myself in safety, gain new insight and self regulate. If...
Why Your Vagal Brake Strength is ImportantBecause if the vagal brake is active, that means the safety and social engagement system is active. That means the biology is prepared for