Exploring Polyvagal Theory and Gemmotherapy
When I came across Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory something, immediately clicked. The lens Porges offers to view the autonomic nervous system and our habitual responses just made sense. I soon wrote my colleague Maegan Lemp asking if she knew of this theory and expressed my thought that this could be a total game-changer for the system for Restoring Immunity with Gemmotherapy.
A conversation or two later Maegan, and I embarked on this series. The connections between Polyvagal Theory and Gemmotherapy were happening at such speed that we chose to share our discoveries as they were happening. And the bonus of guest appearances from trauma specialist and teacher of Polyvagal Theory, Cameron Scott, makes it even more intriguing. Sure we could have waited until this was all neat and tidy but, that’s never been my style. Come along with us and, we will all learn together.
You’ve learned Polyvagal basics, the states of protection, the state of connection but did you realize there are blended states? In today’s final recap Maegan, Cameron and Lauren discuss the nuances of blended states which are more common than you might realize. And then just to take it up a notch we play a bit with the idea of the Vagal Brake. This biological function is exactly what permits mobilization without fight or flight.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
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In addition to your two states of survival, your nervous autonomic nervous system has one state for connection. That state is the ventral vagal state. It is where you not only feel a connection with yourself but also desire connection with others. In today’s third recap session you will hear more about this state and how Cameron, Maegan, and I use people, places, and activities to anchor ourselves in ventral vagal.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
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Your nervous system comes well equipped with two states of survival. One of those is the sympathetic state that provides you with the energy to fight or flee and the other state allows you to disconnect and is called the dorsal vagal state. Knowing the terms is one thing but learning what they feel like is another. Step into our second recap session and learn how Cameron, Maegan, and I experience each of these states.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
Watch this episode on my YouTube channel here!
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Catch this first of four review episodes in our months of polyvagal explorations. Today we go back to basics and look at the terms hierarchy, neuroception, and co-regulation and what they have come to mean for us.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
Watch this episode on my YouTube channel here!
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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. In this episode, we explore this idea and more diving deeper into discovering pathways to heal complex trauma.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
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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 others who share my interest in Polyvagal Theory. Step into the room with Cameron and I as we explore these themes together.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
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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 explore what Polyvagal Theory could add to what we already knew about Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy. We knew for certain that our current tools weren’t reaching all the nooks and crannies where trauma likes to hide. But what could we discover by blending all three together? Might we be able to better meet individuals where they are with exactly the energy that would provide the necessary cues of safety? While we don’t claim to have all of the answers we are closer than ever before.
In this organic series, Gemmotherapy expert and educator Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp, and the Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the blended use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection.
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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 and Gemmotherapy expert Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp and Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection. The polyvagal theory helps us build an understanding of emotional patterns enough to interrupt them and change the ways in which we habitually react.
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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 Maegan Lemp and Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection. The polyvagal theory helps us build an understanding of emotional patterns enough to interrupt them and change the ways in which we habitually react.
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We’re back and so excited to share our holiday tales and lessons learned. Pour a cup a tea and come along on our Polyvagal adventure as we out brief together what worked and what didn’t this holiday season.
In this organic series, Health educator and Gemmotherapy expert Lauren Hubele, Japanese Acupuncturist Maegan Lemp and Passionate Polyvagalist Cameron Scott explore the use of the Polyvagal Theory, Asian Medicine and Gemmotherapy extracts to restore a sense of safety and connection. The polyvagal theory helps us build an understanding of emotional patterns enough to interrupt them and change the ways in which we habitually react.
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