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 …
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.
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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!
Polyvagal Theory provides the tools to understand the actual mechanism controlling our subconscious autopilot and empowers us to take back control of our thoughts and actions, as well as how the world responds to us.
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).
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 […]
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) […]