Pleun Elsa Andriessen is a graduate of the 2022 Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training. She now runs the Bloody Practical menstrual education and coaching platform, and has an extensive background of facilitation and learning design consultancy in the human rights space.

Pleun joins us today to speak with me about her vast professional work experience as a facilitator, her journey with Bloody Practical, and all the things that make a skilled facilitator and educator. Join us for this engaging chat!

We chatted about:

 

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Pleun's professional website

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Today I chat with you about navigating disappointment and how when we learn to befriend it, it can be easier to be with. Often we avoid taking risks if life in order to protect ourselves from disappointment. Here I talk you through some mindset tips to get better at being with disappointment so that you can go after the things you want in your life. 

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Do you take time to celebrate yourself? The small wins? The big wins? The small steps towards progress in something?

In this episode I reflect on what celebrating ourselves can look like and why it's so important to do. 

Last week during a supervision session for my work, I realised how important and helpful it is to celebrate how far we've come. 

Tune in to hear my story!

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In this episode I chat about something that is not talked about much in the wellness and trauma space – the healthy fight/flight response. There is so much focus on calming, soothing, and down-regulating the nervous system, but it's also really important to have safe access to our healthy fight/flight energy.

In this conversation I discuss:

- What is the fight/flight response

- Why they fight/flight response happens

- How to access our 'healthy aggression'

- How the fight/flight response is helpful for: anger, boundaries, clarity, motivation, creativity, etc.

- The results my clients are getting by creating more capacity with their healthy fight/flight response.

Enjoy! 💜 

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In this episode, I share with you my own personal relationship with driving and why I have had my challenges with it as a result of trauma. I also discuss how there seems to be a lot more aggression in society since the pandemic, and how to mind ourselves when we are navigating systems and cultures elements of life we cannot avoid e.g. driving.

Enjoy!

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I've officially completed one whole year of the From Pain To Power Podcast! In this episode on my reflections from the creative year it's been.

My brilliant physiotherapist, Brian O'Rourke

Dr. Shirley Graham

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In this episode as part of the Cyclical Business Series, we explore the common barrier to creativity and business which is "looking for approval" from family or friends. I explain to you exactly why it happens and how we can  free ourselves from this pressure so we can finally focus on what it is you are here to create! 

We discussed:

Prompts for reflection: What are the things you are needing rather than approval? And where can you get those things met? What part of you is looking for approval? And what does that part need?

Work with Lisa:

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In this episode I get to chat to naturopath and herbalist Siobhán Carroll who is based in Co. Clare, Ireland. Siobhan has a clinic treating her clients through naturopathy and herbs. We talked about all things healthy eating and herbs for hormonal health and period problems.

We chatted about:

Making a Ginger Decoction:

1. Chop fresh ginger root in water and pot

2. Pop on the lid

3. Bring to boil

4. Simmer for 10-15 mins

5. Drink and store in the fridge

6. Reheat as needed

Episode 35: Cosmetics And The Beauty Industry

The Glucose Goddess

Glass food storage

Agnus Castus

Siobhan's free herbal course

Website: www.nerdynaturopath.com

Nerdy naturopath instagram

Siobhan talks periods instagram

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In this episode, we chat about what "regulation" means exactly when it comes to your nervous system, and how to have more of it in your body and emotional life. 

When we have more access to the rest and digest, or the ventral vagal part of the nervous system, we are able to regulate ourselves more frequently. So, regulating the nervous system is about working on our capacity with difficult feelings and experiences. And then knowing how to come back to feeling settled in rest and digest again. 

Listen to this episode if you'd like to react less in your life, and get better at regulating your nervous system

Topics we discussed were:

Episodes mentioned:

Episode 48: The Nervous System And Polyvagal Theory

Episode 43: What is trauma

Episode 44: Trauma And The Mind Body Connection

Episode 45: Trauma And Chronic Pain

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In this episode I go into more detail on the nervous system and the Polyvagal Theory. We chat about the fight/flight response, the freeze response, trauma, and regulating your nervous system when you feel stuck. 

Join us to learn more about your nervous system, understand what is happening and why it's important to know how to come out of the hijacked trauma responses for long-term health

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