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The Difference Between Coping and Anchoring for Trauma Recovery
Discover the difference between being grounded in your safety state versus just reducing your defensive state and how to recognize actual...
Unstuck: Understanding Trauma & the Autonomic Nervous System
What does it mean to be "unstuck"? And what is the relevance to understanding trauma and the autonomic nervous system? I'll cover what it...
I was desperate & agreed to spend $9k...
Desperation can bring us to scary places. My own desperation got me to somewhere scary I wanted to share with you. Maybe you can relate...
3 signs it's time to stop Trauma Work
If you are getting sucked into dysregulation and immobility and unable to tolerate it, then I recommend...
Don't wait for this before self-regulating
Something that I find frustrating - though understandable - is when people wait for things to be at their worst and then demand to know...
Yes, Unstucking can be scary
I was explaining to Annabelle about why she was feeling sudden bursts of intense anger and having impulsive thoughts. I doodled...
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...
How to reduce your shame, blame & judgment
Learn how to reduce shame, blame, and judgment through the Polyvagal Theory. Understand your past defensive states and build a new narrative
Why traumatized people have difficulty with safety
Did you know that a traumatized person has significant difficulties with being able to access their Polyvagal safety state?
Why the Polyvagal Safety State is so Important
When active, these ventral vagal pathways result in your ability to connect with yourself and with others.
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