Compassion and empathy may be related, but have very different neurological effects. As a bodyworker I can choose to be compassionate with my clients story or I can choose to have empathy. When I have compassion at the end of a session, I feel a sense of well being. But when feeling empathy, I can
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How do we help ourselves and the next generation in these times of rapid change, challenges and disruptions. I believe we truly need to help them self-regulate their emotions which are driving their nervous systems regulating all of their bodily functions. Also knowing that their very emotions are driving not only their hormones but actually
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Years ago we heard the term Shock and Awe, let me reframe this one for you. Last week on holiday I had the pleasure to help a young man self-regulate his nervous system to come out of shock and the awe I felt as his system regained balance. My husband and I were
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Yesterday was the anniversary of 9/11. I truly had forgotten until I rode my bike past the fire department (those who represented the first responders in New York that day) I saw the sign 9/11 Let us never forget! As I rode by my heart felt heavy. Yes, I will remember those lost and those
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