Unlocking the Secrets of the Polyvagal Theory: Navigating the Vagus Nerve for a Happier and Healthier Life
Our vagus nerve, our tenth cranial nerve, aka our “wandering nerve”, is a complex network of fibres winding its way through the brainstem, playing a pivotal role in regulating our emotions, heart rate, digestion, and more. I will stick my neck out and proclaim this nerve as the creator of what we refer to as…
Before and after biotensegrity: A story of a hip assessment and infinite possibilities
Have you ever had a moment where something extraordinary happened and asked yourself, “How come I missed that? Something so obvious, and I didn’t see it!” It occurred to me in 2008, when the assessment of one of my little patients forever changed my practice. Since the age of 13, I have been driven by…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Polyvagal theory in action
Date: Thursday 16th November 2023Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK timePresenters: Gus de la QuerraTitle: Polyvagal theory in action Summary: With Poly meaning “many”, the vagus nerve is not just a single nerve with many branches. The word “poly” refers to the fact that we actually have two vagus nerves able to create different physiological and emotional states. Join Gus…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – How biotensegrity informs our practice and teaching; James and Jan in conversation
Date: Thursday 19th October 2023Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK timePresenters: James Earls and Jan TrewarthaTitle: How biotensegrity informs our practice and teaching; James and Jan in conversation Summary: As experienced practitioners and teachers, for James Earls and Jan Trewartha looking at the body through the lens of biotensegrity is vital to their work. The way we approach our clients’ physical issues is rapidly…
Listen to Your Fascia: Unwinding the Body as a Resonant Wave
There is a wonderful (and long out of print) children’s book about Lake Titicaca called Lakes are Holding Places for Water. I’ve always loved this image of being a holding place and a home for life’s waters. Thought to be over a million years old, Titicaca is an ancient lake. I like to imagine the…
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones….”
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones…..”[1] as the song goes – but are they really just that? The skeleton is traditionally thought of as connected bones each surrounded by the periosteum and activated by muscles. But are bones the passive, rigid structures we have in the past considered them to be? We are now…