by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Body, Nervous System, Organs, Space
The skin is the largest organ of the body. As a layer of immune armouring, it protects us from the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permeates the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. The skin is both sensitive and vigilant. It is the boundary in which we...
by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Awareness, Embodiment, Interception, Nervous System, Other, Self, Somatic
In somatic sensing practices, we learn to hold attention both within and without. Through interoception we inquire into our biological processes and how we are showing up in the world.The embodiment of this dual awareness in somatic practices helps us cultivate...
by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Body, Brain, Embodiment, Fluid, Homeostasis, Mind, Nerve, Nervous System, Organs, Somatic
The vagus nerve is our body’s doorway to rest and digest. This cranial nerve creates the superhighway in which our organs communicates with our brain. Our vagal tone determines our nervous system ability to self-soothe and self-organise, create homeostasis and...
by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Body, Gravity, Movement, Neck, Nervous System, Rewire, Safe, Spine
I’ve posted something similar on this before, and often speak passionately about it – the importance of honouring a baby’s neuro-motor developmental milestones to occur organically without rushing into sitting or standing. I’ve also ruffled some parents’...
by Daphne | Nov 5, 2021 | Safe
Perceived safety dictates our cognitive and conscious ability to “control” our responses, and is determined by factors such as our pre-disposition, trauma history (including intergenerational trauma), conditioning, power differential, our environment, our...
