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Does the idea of doing a spring reset sound interesting but maybe a little intimidating? Are you interested in bringing some more energy, simplicity or clarity into your life in this season? Do you have an idea for a spring reset but are having a hard time getting started or following through with it?
This week's episode is a little different, I will be back to my normal episodes next week but I wanted to use this as an opportunity to tell you about a Small Group Coaching Simple Spring Reset that I am offering.
This is somewhat experimental and I feel really excited about the potential of a small group to support each other in creating and following through with a simple spring reset.
This offering may be right for you if:

• You are feeling some stuck energy somewhere in your life that you'd like to move
• You are wanting to do a spring cleanse that is right for your body, your nervous system and your lifestyle and encompasses more than just diet.
• You often feel heavy, dull and lethargic this time of year and you'd like to learn more about Kapha Dosha and how to balance it.
• There are areas in your life you'd like to bring more energy to and need some support and accountability
• You are excited by the idea of experimentation and improvisation and being a part of a small group to support each other in this process.
• There are areas in your life that need simplification and you'd love support and accountability

This offering may NOT be right for you if:

• You'd like someone else to tell you what to do, give you meal plans or a specific plan to follow. (I'm happy to share recipes and ideas but ultimately you will create your own plan)
• You are working with deep trauma and don't have support of a therapist. (I am a coach and not a therapist, so while there is space for all emotions and vulnerabilities, this will not be a space to process deep trauma)

This group will be starting April 11th or 12th (we will find a day and time that works for everyone in the group) and we will meet on Zoom once a week for 4 weeks.
The investment for all 4 weeks is a sliding scale of $80-$120 total.

If you want to learn more, listen to the episode!! You can reach out to me with questions or to sign up, just email me [email protected]
You can also schedule a free exploratory call to see if this is right for you:
Free Exploratory Call

If you are interested but have no experience with Ayurveda, check out these episodes so that the group has a shared vocabulary:
Episode 2- The Lens of Ayurveda
Episode 3 - What the Vata?!
Episode 8 - Oh Pitta, You're Hot!
Episode 10- Kapha, the Sweet One

My resources:
Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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Do you ever feel like you are doing all the right things but still don't feel good?
This was the question at the center of this week's episode. Spoiler alert: I don't have the answer to this, but I do have thoughts on it.
In this episode I share about my adventure of moving into a new home in Maine and the excitement and challenges that come with starting a garden from scratch.
I speak about the interplay between the physical act of gardening and the philosophical lessons it teaches about life, resilience, and the importance of slowing down.
Listeners will discover how gardening acts as a metaphor for personal growth, dealing with the trials of chronic illness, and the pursuit of a balanced, mindful existence.
I illustrate the continual cycle of laying foundations and maintaining progress, both in the garden and within ourselves, highlighting the parallels between nurturing plants and personal well-being.
Amidst these reflections, I invite you to embrace moments that stretch time, deepen connections, and transform routine self-care into a profound, fulfilling practice.
In this Episode:

• Embracing Gardening: A Journey of Resilience and Self-Discovery
• The Power of Slowing Down: Lessons from Gardening and Life
• Laying Foundations: The Heavy Work of Starting New
• Navigating the Healing Process: Acceptance and Adaptation
• Exploring the Concept of Slowing Down Time for Well-being
• Invitation to Stretch Time and Embrace Moments of Connection

Related Episodes:
Being With What Is with Chandra Cantor
Somatics and Ecology with Abigail Rose Clarke

My resources:
Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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In this week's episode of the Nourished Nervous System podcast, I welcome Marietta Skeen.
Marietta is a Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapist, who offers therapy, movement, meditation and energy practices to help folks come into their bodies and feel more grounded, connected and vital.
She received her Masters in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, polyvagal training with Deb Dana and extensive training at the Hartford Family Institute in body centered psychotherapy.
Through her practice of contemplative movement, apprenticeship with a Buddhist monk, and her unique blend of Akashic records and Usui reiki, she weaves offerings that invite people to live with greater aliveness, clarity and ease.
Marietta discusses her journey into this holistic field, touching upon her background in meditation, yoga, and somatic practices.
Key themes include the essence of transpersonal and somatic psychotherapy, inner and outer witnessing, and nervous system regulation through polyvagal theory.
The conversation further delves into recollective meditation, authentic movement, and their benefits for mental well-being.
Marietta also breaks down common myths about therapy, highlighting its importance beyond problem-solving to enhancing human connection, and shares practical steps for self-care and mental health improvement.
This episode serves as a rich resource for those intrigued by alternative therapeutic methods and personal growth.

• Understanding Transpersonal and Somatic Psychotherapy
• The Concept of Inner and Outer Witness
• Exploring Polyvagal Theory
• Recollective Meditation and Authentic Movement
• Listening to Our Bodies
• Common Myths of Psychotherapy

Connect with Marietta:
www.mariettaskeen.com
IG: www.instagram.com/movebemoved
FB: https://www.facebook.com/mythrivingvillage://

My resources:
Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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Have you ever envisioned something in your life and then it comes to pass? Even something small, like the perfect cashmere sweater in a certain color and then you find it at a thrift store? In some circles you may say you manifested it, in others you may think you were just lucky, or you may call it a cashmeracle, but what if it has to do with your brain and how it processes information?
Regardless of what you call it, the way you think matters for achieving certain outcomes in your life.
It was previously thought that our brains became fixed as we entered adulthood, but we now know that they can continue to change which is referred to as neural plasticity.
In this episode I talk about:

• Stories from my life of how changing my thoughts changed my outer circumstances.
• Why I sometimes feel uncomfortable with manifestation culture.
• Some thoughts I have around privilege and manifestation.
• Some basic neuroscience concepts that illustrate how changing your thoughts can change your life
• How nervous system regulation relates to neural plasticity and making changes.
• Ways to improve neural plasticity

Related Episodes:
Episode 4: Nuts and Bolts of the Stress Response Cycle, and How to Complete It
Episode 6: Needs, Desires and the Habit Loop
Sources:
Arata, A. (2022, June 13). How to Manifest, According to a Neuroscientist. Byrdie. https://www.byrdie.com/how-to-manifest-5089446

Anna Lardone, Marianna Liparoti, Pierpaolo Sorrentino, Rosaria Rucco, Francesca Jacini, Arianna Polverino, Roberta Minino, Matteo Pesoli, Fabio Baselice, Antonietta Sorriso, Giampaolo Ferraioli, Giuseppe Sorrentino, Laura Mandolesi, "Mindfulness Meditation Is Related to Long-Lasting Changes in Hippocampal Functional Topology during Resting State: A Magnetoencephalography Study", Neural Plasticity, vol. 2018, Article ID 5340717, 9 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/5340717

Cherry, K., MSEd (2022, November 8). What is Neuroplasticity. Very Well Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-brain-plasticity-2794886

Ferguson, S. (n.d.). Donald Olding Hebb. Canadian Association for Neuroscience. https://can-acn.org/donald-olding-hebb/

Institute of Science and Technology Austria. (2016, May 13). Neuroscientists discover new learning rule for pattern completion. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160513111839.htm

Swart, T., MD, Phd (2019). The Source. HarperOne.

My resources:
Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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What does it mean to be a good listener? To be present and listen without an agenda, and I believe to listen not only to the words spoken but also to body language, emotions and other subtle cues.
The same is true when you listen to your body. Your body is constantly talking to you through subtle nerve impulses and sensations and feelings and emotions. Your body is speaking and your mind is interpreting what it is saying, so it is important to have a clear mind so that you don't misinterpret your body's cues.
In this episode:

• You may have heard of interoception, but what is it?
• How interoception may relate to emotions and the nervous system
• Other ways you can listen to your body
• The importance of getting quiet to listen, and my personal story of my mind misinterpreting my body's cues
• How pushing through can affect your ability to listen
• Some simple ways to begin listening

Related Episodes:
Episode 4 : Nuts and Bolts of the Stress Response Cycle and How to Complete it
Episode 11: Why What you Think Matters
Episode 13: Practice Being a Cat
Deep Rest Meditation: www.nourishednervoussystem.com/deeprest
References:
Critchley HD, Garfinkel SN. Interoception and emotion. Curr Opin Psychol. 2017 Oct;17:7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.020. Epub 2017 Apr 23. PMID: 28950976.

Schulz A, Vögele C. Interoception and stress. Front Psychol. 2015 Jul 20;6:993. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00993. PMID: 26257668; PMCID: PMC4507149.

Holzer, P. (2017). Interoception and gut feelings: Unconscious body signals' impact on brain function, behavior and belief processes. In H.-F. Angel, L. Oviedo, R. F. Paloutzian, A. L. C. Runehov, & R. J. Seitz (Eds.), Processes of believing: The acquisition, maintenance, and change in creditions (pp. 435–442). Springer International Publishing/Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50924-2_31

My resources:
Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram