I’ve tried ayahuasca, acid, ketamine, mushrooms, drum circles, yoga, meditation, inner child work, plant based diet, detoxes, and everything else you can imagine (at least twice) I’ve tried a 12-step program (ACA). I accidentally joined a “leadership” cult-like MLM (whatup ALA). I’ve over exercised, numbed w substances, numbed with relationships, dissociated and isolated.
NOTHING has moved the needle like working on my nervous system the last few months.
Nervous system work is NOT just taking deep breaths to calm down. It’s NOT just cold plunge selfies and frequent trips to the red light infrared saunas.
I’m eternally grateful to Irene Lyon. I’ve been referring to this part of my life as LIFE 2.0 and everyone around me and I feel it. Some of the work she teaches is so basic that it’s… boring. I’m used to ‘healing’ being blown off into psychedelic spaces or big cathartic releases. Half of those experiences have dysregulated me even more. Convo for another day.
If you, like me, have ‘tried everything’: I encourage you to try one more thang, boo. Look at your nervous system. + your healed nervous system will make it more likely any other modality will be more effective.