People often think that if they weren’t in a car accident, been to war, or didn’t get assaulted they haven’t been traumatized. It is important to recognize that trauma is not ‘what happened’ it’s how we perceive ‘what happened’. It is a moment or period of time we couldn’t handle what was occurring …
BMS 2: Frequency explores the latest developments in our understanding of the 8 Brainwave states of consciousness, from Epsilon to Lambda. There are several ways scientists study the human brain’s functioning. They can measure the electrical …
In Part 5 we will examine the Dorsal Vagal or Parasympathetic Nervous System: how it immobilizes our BodyMind System to freeze or collapse when facing overwhelming, life-threatening situations. It’s our RED LIGHT / Full Stop Mode!
In Part 4 we will examine the Sympathetic Nervous System, our mobilization response to danger. It is a powerful energetic, electromagnetic charge that builds within our nervous system and is released through an explosion of action.
First proposed in 1994 by Stephen Porgess, PhD, Polyvagal Theory has redefined our understanding of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and its relationship to how trauma/overwhelm affects our BodyMind System (BMS).
Since 2012 I have collaborated with the Nantucket Atheneum Library to present a documentary film series that explores new ideas and perspectives related to wellness. This is our eighth series and I think our best ever. The thing I love most is that the Think Different Series challenges the audience to consider new ways of perceiving life and […]
Gut Reaction: Let Food Be Thy Medicine Dr. Graham Phillips explores the latest research linking diet, fiber, vinegar with inflammation, IBS, asthma, allergies, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, autism, and other diseases. He also delves into experimental fecal implant research. Video Excerpts Professor Charles MackayI think this is one of the biggest developments in medical research. I really […]
Gut Reaction: Is Our Food Making Us Sick—Very Sick? In the first of this two-part special, Dr Graham Phillips reveals new research about the interplay between food and the bacteria deep within our guts. Video Excerpts: Professor Charles Mackay I really think we’re encountering a revolution. Maybe we can prevent diseases by simply changing our […]
Here are some basic facts from Dr. Erasmus about Fats and Essential Fatty Acids that everyone should know. This is an important topic so I have several posts on the subject with different experts in the field. Also see these related blog/videos Dr. John Douillard: Oil Processing & Health Risks – Don’t Use These Oils! NPR’s […]
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine once said, “Natural Forces within us are the true healers of disease”. Much as we in the 21st-century like to think our technology can do anything, healing still comes down to nature doing the real heavy lifting. The effectiveness of my work or any therapeutic approach depends on these […]