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“A truly powerful and transformational four week course. It was a beautiful journey inwards. Each week I grew the courage to be with myself more." Newcastle participant, 2024

 

Glimmers vs Triggers

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In the realm of emotional and psychological well-being, we often hear about “triggers,” but what about “glimmers”? Glimmers are the term to describe the lesser-known, but equally important, moments that cue our nervous system to feel safe, calm and connected. These aren’t grand epiphanies or life-changing events; they are small, subtle cues that gently shape our nervous system.

While triggers signal danger, activating our fight, flight, or freeze response, glimmers do quite the opposite. They prompt a sense of calm and safety, illuminating a path towards well-being.  

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Glimmers can bring us back into our window of tolerance and can cue your body that you are safe,

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Glimmers are related to polyvagal  (VAGUS NERVE) theory. This theory describes how the autonomic nervous system (which controls involuntary actions such as breathing and digestion) searches for and interprets things, people, and environments to determine whether they’re a threat. For example, if a relative who was mean to you when you were a child always smelled like cigars, your fight-or-flight response might ignite when you smell cigar smoke. You might start sweating, or your heart might start beating faster.

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Glimmers, on the other hand, help your nervous system relax. Over the long term, noticing and appreciating glimmers can help you build emotional resilience and develop a less overactive nervous system. You’ll find yourself in a state of regulation, connection, and safety more often, because you have more neural connections that are programmed for ease and rest.

The Vagus Nerve

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is what enables our body to move into Parasympathetic dominance (rest and digest mode). When we work to stimulate our vagus nerve we are communicating to our brain and the rest of our body that we are “safe” and that it is okay to calm down. This is taught widely in many different health circles, and may be something you are familiar with. 

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This four week course offers you a warm and supportive space to deepen your understanding of  somatic practices and resources for regulating your nervous system and supporting you in cultivating feelings of safety within your own self and coming into a more kind and nourishing relationship with your body..

 

“Felt Sense”, an embodiment.

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Felt Sense is about bringing awareness inside of the body. Slowing down to notice the ever changing energetic, emotional and sensory landscape. The goal of focusing on sensation, movement and feeling is about going inward; moving from external stimuli {and things out of our control.   Leaving you with a felt sense and internal memory of what ‘home’ feels like for you and a toolkit of resources to help you keep coming home long after the session has passed.

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At every moment in time your subconscious mind speaks to you through your body, in a language that is as refined, systematic, and complete as your verbal language. This "somatic" language that your body communicates in forms the basis of the non-cognitive wisdom known as felt sense, intuition, or "somatic intelligence." Becoming fluent in somatic language can help you to think less, yet know more. It is like having your own personal consultant, who you can ask for additional insight. Understanding the subtle yet systematic communication of the body can help you achieve breakthroughs in your personal health and well-being, as well as adding significant value to your existing skills and abilities.

 

Interweaving Lucinda’s  knowledge in yoga therapy, somatic psychotherapy, poly vagal theory and Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry and currently deepening her knowledge in somatic experiencing this will be an experiential  series with a rich combination of kundalini yoga, meditation and mantra, you are invited to slow down and attune to the language deep inside your body - coming to know your bodily sensations, listening to your patterns of holding and tension and the ways in which your body may be stuck in survival responses as a result of stress.

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​​Each week we will explore: 

• Somatic release practices, grounding and resourcing and felt sense. ​Resourcing is the practice of inviting our mind/body to attune to sensations of safety or goodness, however small they may be. 

• Glimmer practices helps you learn to notice and name glimmer moments.

• Bite sized chunk of theory: - Identify how our body and mind collaborate with the stress responses

• Explore Vagal Toning exercises - Learn simple tools and techniques to incorporate into your self care routine by working to engage your vagus nerve to find relief from stress and notice how an anxious mind cannot exist in a calm body.

• Kriya - Physical postures and movement

• Breathwork or pranayama

• Sacred sound and rhythm, mantra (including planetary gong and sound baths)

• Meditation and mudras (hand gestures) 

• Explore practices for inviting your body into a place of rest and relaxation

• Deepen your awareness of what brings joy and nourishment to your body.

 

​You don’t have to be flexible or strong. You don’t need any experience. All you need is to come as you are and open yourself up to to your own bodies innate ability to heal.
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​All welcome and please give me a call if you have any questions.