Tag Archives: IPNB
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
CRPS Awareness and Interpersonal Neurobiology: Healing Through Relational Safety and Connection
November 2nd is CRPS Awareness Day. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a profound neurophysiological disorder characterized by chronic nervous system dysregulation, central nervous system sensitization, and relentless pain. On CRPS Awareness Day, shifting the narrative around chronic pain requires … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, allostatic load, CRPS, CRPS Awareness Day, CRPS recovery, Doctor, health, Interpersonal Neurobilology, IPNB, neuroception, pain, pain relief, quadrilateral CRPS, recurrent pain, well-being
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Navigating Emergencies Relies on Community Trust
When an emergency hits, everything shifts. People feel overwhelmed, information is patchy, and suddenly you have to rely on folks you might not know well—or might not even get along with. If trust is already shaky in your neighborhood, that … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, Emergency, emergency preparedness, emergency response, IPNB, neighborhood, relationships
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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
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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
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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
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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