Lição 1
Introduction To The Nervous System
Learn the basics of the autonomic nervous system and why regulating it is key to building resilience, self-care, and presence. Discover how our modern lives challenge our nervous systems and how this course will help you navigate those challenges. Today’s practice is a short Yoga Nidra to ease into deep relaxation and set your intention for the course.
Lição 2
Understanding Nervous System States
Dive into the Polyvagal Ladder to understand the green (calm), yellow (fight/flight), and red (freeze) states. Learn how flexibility, not balance, is the goal. Today’s practice is a visualization exercise to move up and down the ladder, helping you recognize and navigate your states.
Lição 3
The Power Of Breathwork
Explore bottom-up regulation through the power of breath. Learn about nasal and diaphragmatic breathing, the physiological sigh, and how breath impacts nervous system states. Today’s practice is an exploration of breathwork techniques to experience their calming and energizing effects.
Lição 4
Hacking Happiness Chemicals
Learn how to naturally boost dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin through small, intentional actions. Today’s practice is a guided visualization to activate these neurochemicals and start wiring your brain for joy and resilience.
Lição 5
The Therapeutic Power Of Walking
Discover how walking and physically balancing help calm the nervous system, release stress, and support emotional balance. Today’s practice is a walking meditation (or visualization) to ground yourself and connect with your body and surroundings.
Lição 6
Regulating With Your Eyes
Learn how your vision directly affects your nervous system. Explore the power of widening your gaze, optic flow, and EMDR techniques. Today’s practice is a relaxation exercise with open and closed eyes to experience how vision can shift your internal state.
Lição 7
The Role Of Body Language And Movement Speed
Discover how body language and speed of movement affect your nervous system. Learn about power posing, slowing down movements, and treating daily tasks as ceremonies. Today’s practice is an open-eyed movement meditation combining elements of tai chi, qi gong, and slow, deliberate movements.
Lição 8
Respecting Ultradian Rhythms
Learn about the importance of 1.5-hour cycles of energy and rest, and how honoring these rhythms increases productivity and regulation. Today’s practice is a visualization exercise to integrate mindful breaks into your day, with a focus on building regular, practical check-ins.
Lição 9
Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Explore deliberate stress practices like cold exposure, breathwork, and physical exercise to raise your stress threshold. Learn how to stay calm in high-arousal states. Today’s practice is a yoga nidra incorporating tension and release to experience deeper relaxation.
Lição 10
Reframing And A Growth Mindset
Learn about the growth mindset and how reframing challenges can help you see opportunities in adversity. Discover the metaphor of the lion mind versus the dog brain to cultivate mindfulness. Today’s practice is a guided meditation for witnessing and reframing your thoughts.
Lição 11
Gratitude And Rewiring The Brain
Discover how a gratitude practice rewires your brain by training the Reticular Activating System (RAS) to notice positivity. Today’s practice is a guided gratitude meditation to cultivate appreciation and shift your perspective.
Lição 12
Changing Your Story
Learn how the stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Explore how to rewrite limiting beliefs into empowering narratives. Today’s practice is a combination yoga nidra and visualization to begin changing your story to one of strength and resilience.
Lição 13
Exploring Creativity
Dive into the role of creativity in regulation and well-being. Discover how small creative acts increase mindfulness, reduce stress, and release happiness chemicals. Today’s practice is an ecstatic dance and moving meditation to connect with your body and instincts.
Lição 14
Wrap-Up And Putting Regulation Into Action
Integrate everything you’ve learned into practical, daily habits. Learn about anchors, regular check-ins, and the power of visualization to regulate your nervous system. Today’s practice is a guided meditation to visualize your ideal day implementing all of the course's learnings and reinforcing calm and gratitude.