The Science of Healing

Understanding Nostalgia, Identity, and the Hidden Search for Meaning.

Why fear is a symptom that lies to us.

Reassurance, scary forums, ruminationg, are not accidental. They're rewards. 

Trauma is a story the brain tells, not just an event.

Let's expore the science behind withdrawal and remove the fear distortion.

Here are several scientific reasons why things could get tougher, but don't always.

Why creative expression is a serious healing tool in nervous system recovery.

The biology of up-and down-regulation in nervous system recovery.

Why high-functioning individuals can struggle to recover, and how intellectualized avoidance hides in plain sight.

What it really means, and how to know when you're ready to taper again. 

Why belief and leadership become the final phase of nervous system recovery.

Why Nervous System Reactivation Is Not the Same as “Going Backward.”

The science of slow breathing and nervous system healing.

Why mindfulness is a core healing tool in withdrawal and recovery.

What science can (and cannot) tell us about "protracted" states. 

Why medical events can reactivate the alarm system in the brain. 

Why a setback or flare-up can feel like BIND, even when it isn't. 

The truth about Polyvagal Theory and vagus nerve work. 

The Five Senses Limbic Retraining is a somatic mindfulness exercise that uses the senses to communicate safety to the limbic system.

Cognitive reframing first thing in the morning is a powerful act of plasticity that can really begin to reshape your day. Learn more.  

In my North Star Recovery Program, students focus on daily checklist exercises aimed at building neuroplasticity, leadership, and neurological regulation. 

One of the biggest reasons we all suffer so much in withdrawal is uncertainty. But did you know there's a science to uncertainty worth understanding? 

Did you know that most of your healing can actually happen during waves? Learn about why this is and how waves are so very misunderstood. 

Learn about how neuroplasticity can help in psych med injury, withdrawal and recovery.