“The science of feeling safe enough to fall in love with life and take the risks of living.” – Deb Dana
Boost your capacity to trust, think clearly, feel deeply, live confidently, and connect genuinely.
What can I expect from this service?
This service is a hybrid offering. A little like therapy, personal coaching, and a reflective workshop rolled into one.
It provides a safe space to co-regulate with an informed therapist while you explore, befriend, and build trust within your autonomic nervous & sensory systems.
The following approaches will be introduced and modified for your unique needs:
- Introduction to different nervous system teachings (i.e Polyvagal Theory)
- Map your nervous system and understanding your patterns, needs, responses, glimmers, triggers and regulators
- Befriend your sensory profile, identifying unique sensory needs, and experimenting with accommodations to build capacity and compassion
- Experimentation with different vagus nerve exercises & tools to regulate, ground and shift
- Identify glimmers and the route to accessing more interests, connection and joy
- Practice support and life integration
What is the length and cost of this service?
This work is a shorter-term experience than ongoing psychotherapy. It offers opportunities for participation, out of session observation, and collaborative reflection to deepen your learning experience.
This service usually runs between six to ten sessions at either and hour or two in length.
This service costs the same as my psychotherapy service. Read more about the rates here and reach out here.
What is the system I am working with?
Together we will explore, befriend and map your sensory-somatic nervous system (autonomic nervous system & sensory system) so you may understand and become an active participant in your life and experiences.
The autonomic nervous system controls vital bodily functions through the vagus nerve, a complex communication pathway between the brain and body. When threatened, it activates to protect us and ensure survival. However, sometimes we become conditioned (familiar through repetition) or stuck in a state of stress, threat, or protection.
Signs of being in a defensive state are across all areas of functioning. These include concerns with breathing, sleep, cognition, digestion, bodily functions, and social interactions.
However, just as our system helps protect us, it can also learn new patterns. With support and awareness, we can become more engaged and adjust our responses, often leading to different experiences.
If this neurobiology interests you, I recommend reading more about the remarkable vagus nerve here.
How can this service help?
There are many benefits to understanding and working with your unique nervous system. Here are just some of the possible positive impacts:
Enhanced Stress Management & Burnout Prevention
Learn to handle difficult situations more effectively, helping you navigate challenges rather than always reacting, which can strain your system and lead to burnout.
Improved Learning & Cognitive Function
Develop greater awareness of your mind & body experiences to increase your sense of confidence and self-trust. You will learn how to approach temporary difficulties with greater mindfulness, resources, and flexibility.
Access Secure Relationships & Moments of Joy
By understanding and working with your system, you can build confidence and gain a sense of agency and choice. You will learn what a secure, authentic, communication, and connection-aligned relationship looks and feels like .
These are just some of the benefits. Learn more about nervous system befriending from the wise therapist & guide, Dr. Arielle Schwartz.
“The good news is that no matter how the nervous system has been shaped, the capacity for moving out of protection and returning to connection is built into our biology.” – Deb Dana | Anchored…