What a fantastic start to a community call that allows us to take time and pause. Go within ourselves and hold a conversation where we ask our bodies what they are trying to communicate to us through sensations of our body, pain, tension, even conditions. All meeting days and times are in the calendar. Hope to see you at the next meeting 3/26/26 at 4:30pm

I was thinking about how much I love my washing machine.I toss in the clothes, hit start, walk away, and come back later with a chore done and more time in my day. What I don’t do is stand in front of it for an hour and watch the clothes spin — that would be a waste of the whole point! And yet… isn’t that how most people treat their phones? We have amazing tools that could save us time, help us grow, and improve our lives — but we often end up stuck staring at screens, consuming content that triggers stress, drains focus, or makes us feel like we're always behind. Technology is neutral. How we use it determines whether it gives us life… or takes it. Let’s be intentional.Let’s use tools like tools.Let’s walk away once we press start — and come back more whole. 👉 Curious — what’s one habit you’ve changed recently to use tech more intentionally?

Many times our minds are making decisions on outdated perceptions and assumptions. We need new information to see ourselves and our world in new ways. Our minds are designed to see all possibilities, to weigh all sides and give data. However, most of us use our mind as a tool that produces ideas, which we believe are facts and then we wield these facts as truth without any do diligence of further inquiry. Facts are not truth, because facts are disproven as new information becomes available. The question becomes when is the last time you made an inquiry to what your mind believes and perceives. When you catch yourself reliving a story in your head, or replaying an experience over and over, it is time to try a new approach. Become your own detective. Pause, be still and go inside. Try asking yourself some new questions: Is this true? What am i assuming? Where is the flaw in my logic? Where am I believing something without examining it? Where am I clinging to certainty because it feels safer than the unknown? Where am I doubting myself instead of shifting my perception? Comment on any new aha's you want to share with the group.

Introducing: The Living Mirror Gathering First Meeting: March 12th at 4:30pm-6:00pm PST I’m shifting the focus of this space. Not away from the body — but deeper into it. The Living Mirror Gathering is a live conversation devoted to understanding how the body speaks through sensation. Not as something to fix. Not as something to override. But as something to listen to. Your tension is communication. Your fatigue is communication. Your anxiety, your clarity, your flares, your calm — all communication. In this first gathering, we’ll explore: • How sensation precedes symptoms • How to slow down enough to notice • How to ask better questions instead of chasing answers • How to shift from fixing to listening This will not be a lecture. It will be participatory. Bring your body. Bring your curiosity. Bring whatever you’re currently navigating. There is nowhere to hide from yourself — and that is the good news. To join the call, head to the calendar and click the Zoom Link. Registration is required for this community call. Once you are registered you will be part of the call going forward and will not need to register again. I look forward to seeing you there. — Tracy

If you have MAO-A TT, your body processes serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine — and histamines + tyramines — more slowly. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s enzyme biology. What does this mean? 👉 Your bucket fills faster Foods high in tyramine (aged, fermented, cured) or histamine (leftovers, alcohol, vinegars, certain fruits) stay circulating longer because MAO is one of the enzymes that helps break them down. 👉 Your threshold is lower When the bucket fills, symptoms show up as: - Head pressure or “helmet sensation” - Anxiety or irritability that hits suddenly - Heart racing or feeling “wired but tired” - Flushing, sinus pressure, skin reactions - Body aches or inflammation spikes - Waking at 2–3am with adrenaline - Feeling drained the next day from the overload 👉 It’s not sensitivity — it’s accumulation. MAO-A TT doesn’t mean your body is “fragile.” It means your clearance rate is slower, so the impact stacks. 🍷🍓 Common Tyramine & Histamine Triggers You might recognize these patterns: High-Histamine Foods - Leftovers (especially meats) - Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kimchi) - Aged cheeses - Alcohol, especially wine - Vinegars & pickled foods - Certain fruits: strawberries, citrus - Smoked or cured meats High-Tyramine Foods - Aged or cured meats - Aged cheeses - Fermented soy - Overripe bananas, avocados - Nuts, seeds (when stored long-term) - Chocolate When these combine with MAO-A TT… the nervous system feels it. 🔍 What This Means For Your Nervous System Your body is not overreacting — it's reacting because the brainstem enzymes (MAO-A lives heavily there) can’t keep up with the load. This can look like: - Emotional flooding - Feeling “too much” - Overwhelm from small triggers - Mood swings that don’t match the moment - Crash after eating certain foods - Migraines or tension headaches - Gut motility slowing (because histamine affects the vagus) And most people never connect the dots. ✔️ What Helps Calm the System