Paralysis to Power: Nervous System Regulation for Resistance

About this episode

The episode discusses how to move from paralysis to action through nervous system regulation and collective practices.

Send us Fan Mail We name the paralysis many feel in the face of systemic harm and show how shutdown is a nervous system response, not a personal flaw. We share simple practices to move from freeze to small, collective actions that matter over time. • dorsal vagal freeze explained and normalized • how systems profit from burnout and paralysis • why regulation enables collective action • four-step shift: name, move, connect, act • examples of small, coordinated actions • rest and creativity as...

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Host: Crystal McLain

Topics covered

• nervous system regulation
• systemic harm
• collective action
• burnout
• paralysis
• self-care

Keywords

• nervous system
• dorsal vagal freeze
• systemic harm
• collective actions
• burnout
• regulation
• self-care
• creativity

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