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Basic IPNB Concepts and Terms 

Interpersonal Neurobiology Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), also called Relational Neuroscience, is an interdisciplinary framework for understanding how our brains, bodies, relationships, and environments influence human development and well-being. IPNB looks at people in context. We develop through relationships, and our capacity … Continue reading →

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The 20 Best Things You Can Say to a Person in Distress 

Supportive language prioritizes validation, respect, and presence rather than minimizing, fixing, or forcing someone into a specific healing path. 1. “I believe you.” Validates their experience and counters disbelief. 2. “What happened to you was not your fault.” Removes blame … Continue reading →

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The Societal is the Cellular: The Biology of a Sick Culture

Everywhere we look, people are unwell. Nearly ¼ of US adults live with a diagnosed mental illness, and over ¾ of adults have at least one chronic health condition. More than ½ have multiple chronic conditions.  This is most of … Continue reading →

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What if your overwhelm, exhaustion, and disconnection weren’t personal failures, but survival responses to chronic unsafety?

What if your overwhelm, exhaustion, and disconnection weren’t personal failures, but survival responses to chronic unsafety?   We’re living in a world that constantly taxes our nervous systems with political chaos, financial strain, social disconnection, and a culture that rewards … Continue reading →

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