Ethics, Communication and Boundaries Through the Lens of the Nervous System

01/25/2022

Praise for Ethics, Communication and Boundaries Through the Lens of the Nervous System. Online, 4 hr NCBTMB approved class. Accepted by OBMT, OBPT, WA DOH for LMT’s and PT’s, and a variety of other states.

01/06/2022

I have so many thoughts on this new article. Adding Fibbing to Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn - my own personal jury is out on it but I Love the reframe. I remember the relief I got from small fibs as a little kid, and I definitely see that in certain family members, including my little guys! To see it as a way to fit in, buy more time, and not disappoint feels like a subsection of Fawn. And, on this day, January 6th, this article might speak to some of the allies leaders tell us and the lies we tell ourselves in the ‘Don’t look up’ mode. Definitely speaks to accountability. What do you think? 

https://www.additudemag.com/why-lie-adhd-fight-flight-freeze/?amp&fbclid=IwAR385Is12jPQAHibddfY2h6I-5fK2zragBpa3EHSbGyEMGHiKS6_Pelpcv8

What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his fibs are actually a self-preservation strategy rooted in poor inhibition, emotional regulation, working memory, and attention — all hallmarks of ADHD? This is the premise behind a new theory that is giving ...

09/01/2021

Hurrah! Good reviews for the new course. Grateful to be useful.

02/13/2021

Yeah. Not feeling the justice today at the Capitol. For awhile I’ve been living the question - How, when called into integrity or accountability, do we come from humility and dignity instead of fall into shame, blame, or dissociation? (Or maybe even fawn or please/appease?). We all feel this on social media, in relationship, parenting, work. We didn’t see great examples of this in the trial this week, but forward we go . -And back I go into the work of Brene Brown, Deb Dana, Jane Clapp, and so many other greats that play with this question for the next ethics and boundaries class. (And thank you, Cornel West.).