Most of us were taught that the nervous system has two modes: calm VS stressed rest-and-digest VS fight-or-flight parasympathetic VS sympathetic But there’s a whole third state that lives underneath those: the state of shutdown. The place of numbness, fog, disconnection, scrolling, freezing, disappearing. This is one of the core things Polyvagal Theory teaches us: that our nervous system doesn’t just move between calm and stress, it moves between safety, mobilisation, and shutdown. And when we don’t know this, it’s so easy to turn on ourselves, to think we’re lazy, broken, unmotivated, or not doing enough. I’ll share a little infographic below that shows the three nervous system states as Polyvagal Theory describes them. And I’m curious… ✨ Are you already familiar with Polyvagal Theory? ✨ Does any of this resonate? ✨ Would it be useful if I created content about the Polyvagal Theory?

I’ve been feeling the pull to talk more about Human Design in here, in a grounded, real-life, nervous-system-friendly way. So I’m wondering… Should Thursdays be our little HD convo day? 🤗 A space to explore how your design, energy + nervous system actually show up in your day-to-day life? I’ve also recorded a video to explain what Human Design is and how I use it (I just need to edit it a bit and I’ll share it soon!) 🙌 In the meantime, I’d love to know: ➡️ Are you already into Human Design? If yes, share with us your type and authority? ➡️ If not but you’re curious, you can discover your chart here. Let me know below - I’d love to meet your design 💛

I’d love to take a moment to welcome two new members who’ve recently joined us and to share a little about why meeting them felt so aligned with what we’re building here. I met them both at a London event for people running Skool communities, and honestly… it was so refreshing. Being in a room full of humans who genuinely care about their people, who are showing up imperfectly, and who are deeply involved in their communities in a real, grounded way. It left me feeling very full. 💛 @Sal Thompson is leading a Skool community for beginners in digital income. Her space is called Unhinged Marketing Hub — and the name alone tells you everything you need to know. 🤍 @Serena DAfree runs a Skool community connected to a non-profit organisation committed to breaking the cycle and stigma of domestic abuse through awareness, education, and prevention. I’m really honoured to have you here. 🤗 I shared before that my word for 2026 is community. And being on Skool is teaching me what that word actually means. As I look around, it feels like the world is slowly turning back towards community models… towards real human interaction… especially after the overload of AI-generated content and surface-level noise. It makes me feel so optimistic about where humanity is heading. I’ll stop here before I get emotional 🥹 But I’d love to ask… Do you have a Skool community or are you feeling the pull to create one? Tell me 💬