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The Feather-O-Meter (Fun with Polyvagal Theory)

by Jessika Jake

The biological spacesuit (body) comes with a handy feather-O-meter. There are 3 main states: GREEN, YELLOW, and RED. You might recognize these as the states describe in The Polyvagal Theory,

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Podcast Episode 36: Dialoging with Your Brain with Carol Robertson PhD

by Jessika Jake

In this episode, Carol Robertson PhD, creator of Brain Art and Brain Sculpture and a Havening Trainer uses beautiful analogies as she discusses the neuroscience around potentiation (add “doors” or

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The 4 R’s of the Trauma-Informed Approach

by Jessika Jake

Trauma responses are normal reactions to abnormal situations. Experiencing trauma is common, but its effects are often very long-lasting. Trauma refers to any distressing event that causes emotional, psychological, or physical harm.

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Body Physiology, Brainwaves, and Beyond the Veil Connection

by Jessika Jake

Induced After‑Death Communication (IADC) has quietly moved from the fringes toward the clinical mainstream. It began as a modification of EMDR, but the more recent work treats it as its own experiential

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Unleashing Potential: The Power of ‘Not Yet’ and the Growth Mindset in Leadership

by Jessika Jake

Carol Dweck, a renowned psychologist, introduced the transformative principle of “Not Yet” which has since been applied not only in education but also in the business world. This concept reshapes

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Art & Magik #4: Paint What You Love

by Jessika Jake

The title pretty much says it all, but if you don’t have acrylic paint, etc, you can DRAW WHAT YOU LOVE. It’s pretty cool, because it forces you to look

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How I Escaped Ever-Stressed Mode: 7 Easy (and Fun) Tips

by Jessika Jake

Here’s an excerpt from Escaping Ever-Stressed Mode, highlighting some of my favorite science-backed tips that really helped me (circa 2019). What Will You Try? If you have to pick just

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Coaching Myth Busted: Your Emotions Only Come from Your Thoughts

by Jessika Jake

Note: The PAG (periaqueductal gray) is not actually part of the reptilian brain as you might assume from the stock image I purchased for this one. The PAG, is an

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Art & Magik #3: Calming Mandala Art [DIY and PDF Options]

by Jessika Jake

Thanks to a recent Trauma-Informed training I took with Cheryl Walters, MS, Psychologist, I learned that mandala art regulates the nervous system because when you create mandalas you are using

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Art and Magik #2: Find Your Flow

by Jessika Jake

Artistic Exploration: Building off of exploration #1, grab whatever artistic items and tools you have. For example, I used: Steps: Is Your Am-ness Shining Through or Being Blocked? I grabbed

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