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Category Archives: Interpersonal Neurobiology
Made With Anger: “Throwing Pods” as safe communal release
Throwing Pods are a creative and therapeutic tool to release anger in a safe and constructive manner. Recognizing the need for an outlet for strong emotions, Shay Seaborne CPTSD designed these Pods to be thrown with a small group of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Community, Fun & Magic, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mental Health
Tagged aggression, Art, art therapy, clay, paint, pods, pottery, Safety, Therapy, throwing pods
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Interpersonal Neurobiology, a compelling framework for trauma and stress recovery
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is a compelling framework for trauma and chronic stress recovery due to its emphasis on: Integration of Brain, Mind, and Relationships: IPNB recognizes the interconnectedness of brain, mind, and relationships, promoting a holistic approach to healing by … Continue reading
“What do I do with my anger and rage?”
In our culture, we’re taught to not be angry, to calm down, and to “overcome” our anger, the emotion that alerts us to violations. Cruelty and contempt from caregivers is a serious violation. It’s no wonder survivors of severe abuse … Continue reading
Physician empathy is a powerful healthcare intervention
As a trauma survivor who has studied Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) for five years, I have learned that empathy is vital to human well-being, especially after trauma, and that, neurophysiologically, I need empathy. It helps integrate the brain, which helps the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Healthcare, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Kindness, Nervous System, Neuroscience, Patient Safety, Safe Medicine, Thriving
Tagged #TraumaAwareAmerica, Behavioral Health, Empathy, Kindness, mental health, Neurobiology, physician empathy, psychology, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma, Trauma Recovery
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Alienated from shadows, butterflies, and waving ferns
This feels strange. I’m still not used to living with so many windows. My nervous system is not yet familiar enough with the world outside them to be fully comfortable. For instance, I frequently turn expecting a threat at … Continue reading
The half-brother I’ll never meet
Today is my half-brother’s birthday. When I was a teenager my mother told me to commit to memory her first child’s birth date, hospital name, city, and state. I recited them to myself again and again and throughout my life, … Continue reading
Posted in Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mental Health, Nervous System
Tagged Boundaries, brother, family, Family Constellations, home, Kindness, Love, mental health, personal growth, Resilience, Trauma
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No shame in survival responses!
No shame in survival responses! Every living organism is naturally and normally oriented toward safety, integration/wholeness, and well-being. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) lens, the “something preventing that from happening” is never the organism, but impediments created by the environment. … Continue reading