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Nervous system regulation

Why Am I So Sensitive?

It is one of the questions I hear most often in therapy. “Why am I so sensitive?” Usually it is asked with a mix of frustration and shame. Sometimes even a little embarrassment. People say it after crying more than they expected to. After feeling overwhelmed by something that did not seem to bother anyone else. After reacting strongly to […]

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What If You Befriended Your Nervous System?

In my last post, we talked about nervous system dysregulation and what it actually means. Not as a buzzword. Not as a personality trait. Just as a nervous system doing its best in a full and sometimes overwhelming world. And the response to that post told me something important. So many of you recognized yourselves in it. Which makes sense. […]

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Why Triggers Might Be Invitations in Disguise

Most of us hear the word “trigger” and instantly tense up. It sounds like something scary, something to avoid at all costs. For a lot of women I work with, triggers are those moments that come out of nowhere and leave them feeling hijacked by emotions, body sensations, or memories. A song, a smell, someone’s tone of voice, even just […]

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What the HECK is Somatic EMDR?!?!

If you’ve ever heard the term Somatic EMDR and thought, “What the HECK is that?” — you’re not alone. It kind of sounds like something a sci-fi character might do to power up before battle am I right?!!? BUT, in reality, it’s a deeply healing and grounded therapy approach that helps people process trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm in a […]

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