The Micro-Step Method: Gently Heal Stress, Trauma, & Dysregulation

The Micro-Step Method: Gently Heal Stress, Trauma, & Dysregulation

July 17, 2026 · 54 min · Season 3 · Episode 154

About this episode

Dr. Carla Marie Manly interviews Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge about the Micro-Step Method for healing stress and trauma through nervous system regulation.

You may have heard a lot about nervous system regulation and its role in helping you prevent emotional and behavioral chaos while finding inner peace. You may even have tried some tools to reduce stress and create more internal calm but didn't find much lasting relief. In truth, it can take a lot of practice to rewire our bodies and brains in lasting ways, especially when negative patterns have been in play for years or decades. Yet because dysregulation is at the root of many issues from mood disorders to chronic anxiety, any shifts we make for the better can also benefit our partners, children, and families. Today, we're joined by a leading expert, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, who will guide us on the path of lasting change and healing. Dr. Roseann is a leading expert in emotional and behavioral dysregulation and creator of  e CALMS Dysregulation Protocol and Regulation First Parenting. Topics discussed include trauma, healing, mental health, anxiety, ADHD, neurotypical, neurodivergent, kinesthetic learning, nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, autonomic nervous system, breathwork, meditation, parenting, children, family, intergenerational patterns, generational…

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