Archive for January 2021
A Winter Salad
Doesn’t this winter salad make you smile? Every bite of this crunchy dish is full of vitality and joy, exactly what is needed during the long months of winter. You truly don’t need a recipe to make it but I will share the ingredients I used and the process. Please allow yourself permission to play…
Read MorePolyvagal Explorations: What will it take to feel safe enough to connect?
When your autonomic nervous system sends you into a place of a shutdown and disconnect what do you crave? I believe you need reminders that you exist. What those look like for you might be different for me because of our different trauma histories. That is exactly why an individualized approach to trauma is critical.…
Read MoreLemony White Bean Soup
Bringing together simple, good quality ingredients makes for kitchen magic. This delicious Lemony White Bean Soup is a stand-out example of that principle. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large carrots, diced 1 bunch sturdy greens, I used cabbage and kale, finely sliced and stems chopped 1 can of chopped tomatoes 3 tablespoon tomato paste…
Read MoreExplorations of Polyvagal Theory: What are cues of safety for a dorsal vagal state?
Deb Dana shares with us that the dorsal vagal pathway responds to cues of a life-threat, causing us to shut down, become numb, and disconnect from others. But what are the different flavors of dorsal vagal and what does that state ask from us? Those are the questions I can not stop asking myself and…
Read MoreLablabi—Tunisian Chickpea Soup
I must admit I was equally skeptical and intrigued by this recipe and danced around it for several days before giving it a go. Worried it would taste like a bowl of warm hummus I had Plan B on the ready, but it was never required. The real problem turned out to be not making…
Read MoreExplorations of Polyvagal Theory: Addressing trauma, can we do better?
Do you or someone you love suffer from the effects of developmental or complex trauma? If so you won’t want to miss a minute of this conversation. Listen in as we make serious inroads into understanding the subtle but significant challenges that disrupt the process of healing trauma. Six months ago we set out to…
Read MoreSourdough Whole Grain Bread — 2021 Version
I love this recipe because it tastes like bread is meant to taste AND it is free from added starches, dairy products, eggs, and yeast. Although the actual effort that goes into this loaf is minimal the process must begin three days in advance. Ingredients ½ to ¾ cup of brown rice sourdough (which…
Read MoreExplorations of Polyvagal Theory: New Meanings for Old Words
This new year deserves our pausing to consider what in our day to day interactions could benefit from some updating. In today’s episode, we consider updates for a few everyday words. Listen in to our conversation as we explore words like vision, invite, and allow and revision them together. In this organic series, Health educator…
Read MoreExploration of Polyvagal Theory: Offering Live Client Support for Dorsal Vagal States
You won’t want to miss this pilot episode offering live support to Art teacher and mom Ashley Dalme, who is finding the continued challenges of the pandemic weigh her down. You”ll hear our suggestions from the Polyvagal, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy lens. In this organic series, Health educator and Gemmotherapy expert Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist…
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