Diaphragmatic Breathing Activates Vagus Nerve

Diaphragmatic Breathing Activates Vagus Nerve

Breathing is a no-brainer. We all do it, day in and day out. Yet, there is more to it. As a yoga instructor and mental health therapist, I have taught people to breathe for over twenty years. Diaphragmatic breathing activates the vagus nerve which is important.  The...
The Difference Between Empathy & Compassion

The Difference Between Empathy & Compassion

As an empath and therapist, I often discuss the difference between empathy and compassion with clients. Empathy and compassion are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, they have different meanings and implications for our daily lives. Empathy is the...
How Trauma Impacts Financial Health

How Trauma Impacts Financial Health

Oprah Winfrey once said, “There is no greater obstacle to success than fear of failure.” I would add fear of success to this too. This is especially true when it comes to trauma and money blocks. Trauma can cause us to feel like we’re not good enough...
What is Brainspotting?

What is Brainspotting?

What is Brainspotting? “Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System) activation that is...

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