Category: Psych Theory

• Somatic Theory Basics – ANS Overview with Daniel Siegel’s Hand Model [VIDEO & TRANSCRIPTION]

  This next piece is a video where I re-explain information, covering the overview of the autonomic nervous system from a new angle, using Daniel Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain.  I’m intentionally taking my time to cover this information to make sure it is clear as possible. Learning your own autonomic nervous system is literally…

  QueeringPsychology

  13 Mar 2023

  Applied Psych, Psych Theory, Somatic Therapy-Inspired

  autonomic nervous system, community, community bulding, dorsal vagal shutdown, EMDR, fight/flight, mental health, polyvagal, polyvagal theory, psych, psychology, psychotherapy, somatic, somatic theory, somatic therapy, sympathetic nervous system, ventral, ventral vagal, ventral vagus, video, videos

• Somatic Theory Basics: What Is the Autonomic Nervous System?

  I’m noticing more and more people on social media encouraging folks to listen to their intuition, to connect with their bodies, to build self-attunement, etc and the common question I see in response is “Ok but how? How do I do that?” I could get into the reasons why it can be so hard these…

  QueeringPsychology

  25 Feb 2023

  101 series, Applied Psych, Getting Free, Psych Theory, Somatic Therapy-Inspired, What Is/What Are

  ANS. autonomic, autonomic nervous system, community, community bulding, connection, dorsal, dorsal vagal, dorsal vagal shutdown, dorsal vagus, EMDR, fight/flight, licensed therapist, low power mode, mental health, polyvagal, polyvagal theory, psych, psychology, psychotherapy, safety, shutdown, somatic, somatic theory, somatic therapy, sympathetic, sympathetic nervous system, therapy, ventral, ventral vagal, ventral vagus, video, videos

• The Process of Change Part 1: What is Change?

  It seems like every day someone is promising to change or promising to lead people towards a larger change. Unfortunately, not every promise turns into real action. Many promises end up falling short of what was promised or end up being outright lies. And there’s a lot of misinformation on what true long-lasting change is,…

  QueeringPsychology

  10 Mar 2019

  Interpersonal, Psych Theory, Relationships

• Boundaries 201: Bringing the Skills Home Part 2

  So this piece is both 1)a part 2 to a 2-part series about setting boundaries around family and other people close to you in your life (Here’s a link to Part 1 here) and 2)a sequel to the intro to setting boundaries post I wrote in August (Intro piece here). Please take a chance to…

  QueeringPsychology

  23 Dec 2018

  Interpersonal, Psych Theory, Relationships, Tips from a Therapist