Befriending Your Nervous System with Deb Dana

Befriending Your Nervous System with Deb Dana

Author: Anna Seewald February 8, 2025 Duration: 1:18:01

We all encounter problems and stressors over the course of the day. Some are more easily managed then others. But no matter where an experience lands on the continuum from mild to traumatic, understanding how the nervous system works is the path to finding the way back to regulation.

Deb Dana, a clinician, consultant and author specializing in complex trauma explains how we can learn about our nervous system so that we can befriend it. 

SOME KEY POINTS

  • What is neurocpetion
  • The three main pathways: ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal
  • Co-regulation
  • Our nervous systems talk to one another, as they are social structures

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Anna Seewald hosts Authentic Parenting, a space for those who believe that raising children is deeply intertwined with growing themselves. This podcast moves beyond quick tips and strategies to explore the inner work required to parent with intention. Conversations here are grounded in a trauma-informed perspective, offering a compassionate lens through which to examine family patterns and reactions. The core idea is that by consciously addressing our own histories and connecting with our authentic selves, we can interrupt cycles of generational stress. What you’ll hear in each episode are thoughtful discussions and practical insights aimed at transforming daily challenges into opportunities for connection. The goal isn’t perfection, but fostering a family life with more calm, understanding, and genuine joy. It’s about creating an environment where children can thrive without carrying burdens forward. Tuning into this podcast feels like a supportive dialogue, reminding you that the journey of parenting is also a profound path of personal discovery. It’s for anyone ready to embrace the motto of raising their children while growing themselves.
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