If you are trying to “talk” or rationalize your way out of anxiety, fear, or hopelessness, you might be speaking the wrong language to your nervous system. With the understanding that every part of your lived experience is rooted in the body, Sarah explores the fundamentals of the autonomic nervous system and how you can step into the driver’s seat by learning to speak to it in a way it understands and responds to.
You’ll learn about the four primary states of your autonomic nervous system and how each one directly impacts your lived experience. Then, Sarah will guide you through gentle steps to begin accessing your ventral vagal complex, which is the key to living a more free, empowered life. This conversation is a starting point to finding tools and support that lead to lasting change. If there’s an episode not to skip, it might be this one.
Episode Highlights:
• [00:00] Introduction
• [02:50] Understanding your autonomic nervous system
• [06:52] Ventral - your state of regulation
• [10:57] Sympathetic - your state of mobilization
• [15:59] Dorsal - your state of shut down
• [17:21] The love story of your nervous system
• [23:26] Freeze - your state of tonic immobility
• [26:02] Why am I dysregulated when I’m actually safe?
• [31:32] The importance of consistent neural exercises
• [36:58] Question 1 - Can everyone benefit from a somatic approach?
• [52:13] Question 2 - How can we help our younger parts if we are not regulated?
• [59:06] Question 3 - Where is the best place to start in Sarah’s programs?
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Quotes:
“Your entire lived experience is rooted in what is happening in your nervous system.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:06:15]
“The foundation, not just of all healing, but of a happy life, is that we are primarily anchored in our ventral vagal complex.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:10:05]
“Your nervous system is your most loyal companion. It has never left your side. It is a true and utter love story.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:17:22]
“If you’re finding yourself primarily rooted in dysregulation, it is not unsolvable. It is not happening because something is wrong with you.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:29:52]
“There is no one size fits all for the healing journey.” — Sarah Baldwin [0:37:48]