In Part 3 we will examine The Ventral Vagal or Social Nervous System more closely: how it affects our BodyMind System, why it is critical for optimal health, and how to achieve and maintain this state. It’s our GREEN LIGHT / Go Mode!
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 […]
Resourcing is one of our most valuable tools for self-care and self-healing. It enables us to meet our everyday challenges and combat overwhelm by drawing on our webwork of interconnections. Our Resources let us know life is okay, life is worth living.
15-Hour Workshop Sunday Kick-off, May 5 • 10am-5:30pm Tuesdays, May 7, 14 & 21 • 7-10pm $400 Move out of Fight or Flight! Let go of old patterns & THRIVE Explore Body-centered Trauma Healing Work with your inner vision and felt sense Discover the true miracle of YOU Learn Energy techniques to balance your Nervous System Utilize the power of Resourcing […]
This short video covers a handful of simple and effective regenerative exercises to rehabilitate some of the most common joint issues in the body, including: Knees, Ankles, Feet, Shoulders and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
4 Body-Types by Dr. Eric Berg, DC In this video Dr. Eric Berg explains ways to identity underlying health issues that may be preventing you from losing weight and feeling fantastic. He uses 4 Body-Types: Adrenal, Liver, Ovary & Thyroid to link essential nutrient and hormone imbalances to health issues. People are often baffled and […]
Please note: this is the fourth of a 4-part blog. (see Parts 1, 2 & 3) Healing Trauma So what do we do with all this? Can we heal trauma? Can we prevent it? The simple answer is YES! What all of these different types of overwhelm have in common are two things: 1) The BodyMind System (BMS) […]
Please note: this is the second of a 4-part blog. (see Part 1) Physiological Trauma Our body’s complex physiology is susceptible to really just two types of overwhelm — Too Much In Not Enough Out and Too Much Out Not Enough In. Too Much In Not Enough Out is exemplified by constipation*. Even if we […]
In this 4-part blog we will explore the idea that overwhelm may be the root cause of ALL disease. Now that’s a pretty extreme statement, so I need to define some terms and explain exactly what I mean. Overview Simply put, trauma or overwhelm is a moment in time or a period of time when […]