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

The topics we discussed: 

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In this episode, I share a personal update from my life at the moment in relation to making difficult decisions. We reflect on our past difficult decisions, what decisions we might be facing today in the present, and why they are sometimes so important to make for our wellbeing.

Episode mentioned:
Reclaiming Our Relationship With Sport And Movement

Enjoy!



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I've decided to launch one episode a month on running a "cyclical business." Running a cyclical business aims to integrate the values of inclusion, self-care, feminism, menstrual cycle awareness, and anti-oppressive values into the ways we do business and marketing.

You can be a coach, healer, therapist, etc. AND be a great business owner!

In this month's Cyclical Business Episode, we explore the topic of Support and investing in support. We chat about how important having support is and why it matters so much. 
 
Support helps with:

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In this episode, I chat with you all about what role trauma plays in chronic pain. I explore different types of traumas, what happens in the body and how to start thinking about trauma healing work in your body. Learn about the fight/flight response and why trauma causes inflammation in the body. 


Listen to the previous 2 episodes on trauma:
- Episode 43: What Is Trauma?
- Episode 44: Trauma And The Mind-Body Connection


Work with Lisa:

Book a free consultation with Lisa here
Take a free course with Lisa here
Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training

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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

"What can I do to shift my nervous system, so that these critical thoughts aren't there all the time?"

In this episode, which is a follow-on from episode 43, I explore the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. We chat about coming back into the body, what role the mind also plays, why our thoughts are still important alongside our feelings.

I explain what happens, not just in the body on the somatic level, but also the types of thoughts we have when we are in a hijacked trauma response such as the fight/flight and freeze response.

We chatted about:
- Tracking your nervous system
- Knowing your capacity
- Creating space for the body and the mind
- Our trauma responses in the body
- The fight/flight and freeze response
- The importance of having options and choices
- Brain fog and confusion
- Isolation
- The symptoms of the freeze response
- Polyvagal theory
- The emotional experience of the different trauma responses
- The inner critic
- Regulating resources I use to support a trauma response


Workshop: Finding Ease With Period Pain And Menstrual Cycle Difficulties. Monday 30th January at 7pm GMT.

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Work with Lisa:

Book a free consultation with Lisa here
Take a free course with Lisa here
Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training

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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

In this episode we chat about what trauma is, how it impacts us, why it's important to be trauma-informed in the women's health space, how I work with it, and more!

We explore what happens in the body and the somatic experience when trauma is present, and the relationship between female sex hormones and trauma physiology.

I also explain why I decided to study trauma, and trauma-informed therapeutic practices and coaching.

We chatted about:
- What trauma is
- How trauma impacts us
- Survival responses
- Trauma physiology for women and people with menstrual cycles
- My personal journey with trauma
- Somatic experiencing
- Systemic trauma and social justice
- Safety and trauma 
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Workshop: Finding Ease With Period Pain And Menstrual Cycle Difficulties. Monday 30th January at 7pm GMT.

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Work with Lisa:

Book a free consultation with Lisa here
Take a free course with Lisa here
Sign up for the next Menstrual Cycle Coaching Professional Training

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Email Lisa at: [email protected]

www.lisadejongcoaching.com

*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

In this episode I share some personal reflections on my last week. I had my work featured in the mainstream media here in Ireland which also included a radio interview. I share about my experience, about getting nervous, and why it's important to move slowly out of your comfort zone.

You can read the media interviews here.

I also have a workshop coming up at the end of this month if you'd like to work with me in person.

Workshop: Finding Ease With Period Pain And Menstrual Cycle Difficulties. Monday 30th January at 7pm GMT.

Work with Lisa:

Book a free consultation with Lisa here
Take a free course with Lisa here

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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

In this episode, I chat with a former client of mine and graduate of the Menstrual Cycle Coaching and Facilitation Professional Training, Jennifer Van Uffelen.

We chatted about:

Episodes mentioned:
The Inner Spring of the Menstrual Cycle

Connect with Jennifer:
Jennifer's website
Jennifer's Instagram

Work with Lisa:

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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

In this episode I share a personal update with my journey with endometriosis as I approach the end of the year. This is relevant for anyone with any kind of chronic pain condition, trauma, or PMDD.

The topics disucssed:

- My professional practice vs my personal journey
- Uncertainty and no guarantees
- Disappointments
- Acceptance and presence
- Responsibility and action
- Spirituality
- Being "well enough"

Prompts mentioned for home reflection:

What is well enough for you?
What can we let go of?
What works?
In what way does it work?
What doesn't work?
What could be different or better?
How can we bring softness to our vulnerable parts?

Richard Rohr quote: "When we come into relationship with reality, that is where we meet our God."

Work with Lisa:

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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.

In this episode, we chat about what hidden loyalties are, how they play a role in our lives, and how we can uncover them?

In episode 37, we spoke about how to plan our self-care for Christmas and the holiday season, and in that episode I mentioned that "hidden loyalties" can get in the way of our self-care. Tune into this episode to learn about this topic more deeply.

Prompts to think about:

- Which people, groups, and systems do you have loyalties towards?
- What price do you pay for these loyalties when they play out?
- What actions do you take out of loyalty?
- What comes to mind when you think about the role of belonging in your life?
- What behaviours do you stay loyal to?
- Are you staying longer in a situation than you want?
- How can you soften the edges around your loyalties?

Listen to episode 37 here: Self-Care Inspiration For The Holiday Season

Work with Lisa:

Book a free consultation with Lisa here
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*Support grants available for: under-earners, people living with disability, members of BIPOC and LGBTQ+, students, single mothers.