Reading & Webinars

Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine Summer issue centers around the nervous system and explores the intricacies of Polyvagal Theory.

I'm thrilled to have contributed my writing piece: Polyvagal Principles for Birth and Postpartum.

Optimizing the birth process to minimize the trauma experience and foster connection and co-regulation.

“ Co-regulation serves as the language of our nervous systems, facilitating the dynamic interaction necessary for regulating our autonomic nervous systems, particularly the ventral vagal system. In this process, individuals with a more regulated autonomic nervous system support others in regulating theirs, nurturing feelings of safety and tranquility. During the birthing process, co-regulation serves as a tool that engages the nervous systems of both the labor support person and the client. When the doula and the mother have their ventral vagal circuits synchronized…not only is the mother calm and glowing, but so is the doula. ”⁠