Tag Archives: IPNB
From Survival to Safety: Nervous System Regulation is the Missing Piece in Healing
Six years ago, I was so close to death that my recovery goals were to drink a little water, eat a piece of toast, and walk to the end of the driveway. That was all I could manage. My hair … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged class, classes, co-regulation, connection, Foundations of Regulation, IPNB, Relational Neuroscience education, safety
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Polyvagal Theory vs. Relational Neuroscience
Understanding our nervous system states, what influences them, and how we can shift them is essential for trauma recovery and self-regulation. However, Polyvagal Theory (PVT), developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, introduces a heavy layer of complex clinical jargon, such as … Continue reading
Don’t Walk Away From Your Feet: The Hidden Cost of Pushing Through Foot Pain
How often do you hear yourself or someone complain about their feet, only to follow it up with a shrug and a phrase like, “Well, I guess I’m just getting older,” or “I’ve been on my feet all day”? Our … Continue reading
Posted in pain
Tagged arthritis, bone spurs, fallen mid-foot, feet, foot, foot pain, IPNB, neurobiology, plantar fasciitis, shoes, splayed toes, tight shoes
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Treating My CRPS and Becoming the Hunter Were the Same
For years I had CRPS in my feet and legs without knowing what it was. I wasn’t diagnosed until six years ago, but by 2016 it had become so severe that I cried when I walked. I also knew that … Continue reading
Posted in pain
Tagged chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, confrontation, CRPS, father, hunted, hunter, IPNB, pain, parents, recurrent pain, relationships
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Understanding Recurrent Pain: Brain, Body, Environment, and Practical Skills
Understanding Recurrent Pain: Brain, Body, Environment, and Practical Skills A new IPNB-informed online workshop presented by Imogen Ragone and Shay Seaborne, CPTSD Your pain is real. Understanding it is the first step in recovery. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic pain, class, Education, Imogen Ragone, IPNB, neurobiology, online, pain, pain relief, pain reprocessing, recurrent pain, Relational Neuroscience, workshop
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Embodied, Safe, and Present: Qigong as Nervous System Support
I have been building a Qigong practice for about 18 months, and am impressed by the multiple benefits. Within weeks, I felt more freedom and less pain and tension across my upper body. Now, I find I am more present … Continue reading
Safety, Connection, Belonging, and Well-Being
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology perspective, safety, connection, belonging, and well-being are not separate experiences, but interdependent processes that continuously shape one another. Safety is the foundation. When our nervous system detects enough predictability, responsiveness, and choice, it becomes possible to … Continue reading
Posted in Community
Tagged belonging, connections, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, Relational Neuroscience, safety, well-being
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Trauma in a White Coat: Why Survivors Are Blamed and Predators Protected
The most dangerous predator is not the stranger in a dark alley, but the familiar one in a white coat, protected by institutional walls, bureaucratic scripts, and a system trained to look the other way. Medical institutions, licensing boards, and … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Predators
Tagged cover-up, doctors, harm, healthcare, hospitals, IPNB, licensing boards, Medicine, power dynamics, shame, Trauma, victim blaming
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Bystander Complicity: An IPNB View
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the nervous system operates relationally, meaning that safety, trust, and connection are deeply shaped by social environments and relationships. Bystanders who witness abuse but fail to intervene may experience internal conflicts between their own … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged bystanders, cognitive dissonance, complicity, IPNB, moral values, safety, Stress
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