Category Archives: Safety
The Patel Pause: How a One-Minute Practice of Agency Transformed My Medical Healing
Five years ago, my first pain specialist, Dr. Hersh Patel, came up with a simple practice to help me build a sense of safety and navigate painful procedures. At the time, severe Complex PTSD and medical trauma left me freezing … Continue reading
What Does It Mean to Establish Safety First in Trauma Recovery?
We hear a lot about the importance of safety and its effect on nervous system regulation in trauma recovery, but what does establishing safety first actually mean in everyday life? And how do we build genuine physical and psychological safety? … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, choice, environment, integrated relationships, relational safety, relationships, safety, somatic, Stress, Trauma
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IPNB-Informed Practices for Cultivating Safety and Setting Boundaries
The use of grounding practices in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) offers small, consistent signals of safety and predictability that allow your nervous system to naturally settle, integrate, and restore balance. Building Internal Safety and Somatic Self-Regulation To shift the body out … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, connection, hypervigilance, overwhelm, practices, safety
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