Tag Archives: Imogen Ragone

Follow me on Facebook for more info on stress/trauma/PTSD/CPTSD

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Shay

When you follow my TraumaAwareAmerica page on Facebook you can receive and find great info, tips, tidbits, insights, art, news, humor, and more about stress/PTSD/Complex PTSD and recovery, neurobiology, and mental health in general. Be sure to join the TraumaAwareAmerica … Continue reading →

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Turn Around Your Stressful Triggers with the Alexander Technique

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Shay

My friend and Alexander Technique instructor, Imogen Ragone, and I share an idea from her BodyIntelligence work and the Alexander Technique has helped me “turn around” one of my most stressful triggers – hyperacusis and synesthesia stemming from trauma. We … Continue reading →

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3 Gateways to Presence

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Shay

Interoception, Exteroception, Proprioception. My Alexander Technique instructor and friend, Imogen Ragone and I discuss how “awareness of our inner self and bodily sensations (interoception), of our position and movement in space (proprioception), and of the stimuli coming from outside ourselves … Continue reading →

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Posture, Body Language, Stress, and Trauma

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone and I discuss “the implications and impact of posture and body language on people dealing with stress and trauma, and what neuroscience is telling us about this.” Imogen dispels “some common myths (and potentially harmful … Continue reading →

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“CyCling” with Ease to Down-Regulate Stress and Trauma

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone and I discuss and practice TheCyCle™ – “a simple yet powerful way to calm your own nervous system and release excess tension from your body. “In our last video Shay told us about three important … Continue reading →

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“Stress, Trauma, Neuroscience and the Alexander Technique” Facebook Live

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Shay

In my third Facebook Live talk with my friend and Alexander Technique instructor Imogen Ragone, we discuss the importance of down-regulation, titration, and co-regulation for anyone dealing with stress or trauma. I explain what I’ve learned from my study of … Continue reading →

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“5 Things Anyone Can Do to Build Resilience in the Face of Pandemic Stress and Trauma” Facebook Live with Imogen Ragone

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Shay
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Tapping Into Your Body’s Intelligence to help with Stress and Trauma

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Shay

Alexander Techinque is my primary go-to tool to relieve stress and take a break from the distress cycle. It is simple, portable, reliable, easily adapted to any lifestyle, and, with practice, can foster profound positive changes. This was my first … Continue reading →

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