by Brandy Vanderheiden | Jun 12, 2018 | Anger, Anxiety, Developmental Trauma, Emotional Recovery, Family Nervous System, Healing, Kids, Parents, Professionals, Regulation, Self-Regulation, Stress Relief, Trauma Recovery
Animal videos are at least half the reason I use Facebook. I saw one this week that is such a clear example of how the nervous system moves through stress, I had to share it with you. Watch, then read my play by play. (I recommend watching with the sound off.) In the...
by Brandy Vanderheiden | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Ethics, Healing, News, Professionals, Regulation, Spirituality, Touch, Trauma Recovery
This is the story of how I transitioned to my specialty using touch in my therapy practice. It was inspired by many therapists I met at trainings who were hesitant to bring the work we were learning into their practice in part because of long standing taboos against...
by Brandy | Aug 21, 2017 | Family Nervous System, Kids, Parents, Professionals, Schools, Self-Regulation, Stress Relief
Back to school time is here; a concept met with joy for some and dread for others. In my many years of working in schools, supporting teachers, parents and students, I’ve noticed an interesting pattern. Everyone gets a good dose of rest and recovery during the break,...
by Brandy | Nov 11, 2016 | Healing, Professionals
Once you start having Somatic Experiencing™ sessions, you might want to tell your other helping professionals what you’re up to. People often say, “I told my doctor I was coming here and tried to explain it, but I don’t know if I was saying the right thing.” Sometimes...
