Let’s Reconnect: Regulation, Body Awareness & Real Life Parenting

Hi everyone 🤍It’s been a little while since I’ve posted here, and I wanted to reconnect.

Life has a way of getting full — especially when you’re parenting, caregiving, or holding a lot for others. Stepping back sometimes isn’t a failure; it’s regulation in action. And I’m really glad to be back in this space with you.

Something that’s been coming up over and over again in my work (and in real life) is this simple truth:👉 Our kids don’t need to “behave better” — their bodies need to feel safer.

Nervous system regulation isn’t about calming kids down or fixing emotions. It’s about helping them notice their bodies, understand what sensations mean, and learn that big feelings can move through instead of taking over.

When children learn body awareness:

they can recognize “uh oh” signals sooner
they feel less overwhelmed by emotions
they build trust in themselves (and in us)

And when we understand regulation:

we respond instead of react
we use fewer words and more presence
we stop taking dysregulation personally

Over the next little while, I’ll be sharing more about nervous system regulation, body awareness, and simple ways to support kids (and ourselves) in real moments — not perfect ones.

If you’re here, you’re doing something right already. 💛

As we move into the new year, I’d love to check in with you.

How have the holidays been for you and your family —really?

What felt grounding? What felt hard? What are you still recovering from?

There’s no right answer here. Just share what feels true for you right now.

I’ll be reading and responding — and I’m really grateful to be back in community with you 🤍

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