Nervous system work is sensitive, nuanced and complex. It requires a skilled practitioner who knows how to be steady, gentle and attentive.
Nervous System
Dorsal Vagal Shutdown or The Freeze Response
Our species is so cruel and rejecting of things we don’t understand.
Waking up with Anxiety
Tending to my physiology with slowness and loving compassion is one of the greatest gifts I have learned to give myself. It is especially important when anxiety is here.
Start Your Day by Making Less Effort
The sacred to me is the simplicity of each moment.
Bridging the Gap
What else would love do but gather up all her abandoned parts and love them back to life again.
The Underworld
When strong emotions like anger or rage are exiled into the underworld of our psyche they only get stronger, more distorted and more persistent.
Little Nudges
When we pay attention to the little nudges we are being guided towards a much deeper and more significant reality than we see on the surface.
Nervous System Reminders for the Holidays
Nervous System Reminders for the Holidays: by Candace Kirby
I’m Still Holding Her
I never really understood that not being able to read the cues of toxic or abusive behaviour was a trauma response.
The Soul of this Moment
Just for a moment I invite you to be unhurried. Be slow and quiet. Lean in and listen to what’s below the noise.