Content note: This episode discusses trauma, parenting stress, and nervous system activation. There are no graphic details, but please take care while listening.

If you’ve spent years learning about the nervous system to better support your child, and now you’re ready to offer the same curiosity and compassion to yourself, then this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How core nervous system concepts like connection vs. protection, regulation, and felt safety apply to your trauma-shaped nervous system
Why reactions rooted in watchdog and possum states make sense for you, too
How sensitized stress responses, state-dependent functioning, and a narrowed window of tolerance explain why insight alone isn’t enough

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Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/TraumaShapedNervousSystem

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