The nervous system gets talked about constantly in the wellness world — but most of the conversation is teaching people how to manage it, calm it down, and control it. In this episode Nikki reframes it entirely.

Your nervous system is not your enemy. It is a communication system that speaks in sensations — and every sensation has something to say. She breaks down the difference between a wound being triggered, a boundary being crossed and a standard being lowered, and the crucial difference between regulating your nervous system and actually healing it.

Because regulation manages the symptom. Healing addresses the cause. And if all you ever do is regulate, you will be regulating forever.