Nervous System, Presence, Self Care Practices, Spiritual Awakening, Trauma
My morning prayer is that I will see, hear, touch, taste or smell something that fills me with a sense of wonder. This morning it was the sound of a woodpecker in the far off distance and I simply stopped and listened. I just listened. For those few moments I was...
Nervous System, Presence, Trauma
It’s a gorgeous morning here on the West Coast. The sun is out and the air is cool and fresh. This morning reminds me of camping on the north end of Vancouver Island; unzipping the tent flap to be welcomed by nature in her most natural and pristine setting. The...
Nervous System, Presence, Trauma
I was in the kitchen making dinner last night when I heard my little dog, Maisie, cry out in pain. I’ve only ever heard that sound once before so I knew immediately what it was. Her dew claw was caught in a crocheted blanket on the couch. I ran as quickly as I...
Nervous System, Self Care Practices, Trauma
I spent much of my life in a state of dorsal vagal shutdown with a lot of forced participation in life. I participated in life but I didn’t really have the capacity to feel it. My capacity for enjoyment, happiness and excitement was impaired by my systems tendency...
