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So…what does Ryan offer?

I’m glad you asked! I use the polyvagal model of the nervous system and the cultivation of mindfulness to help clients find mental-emotional ease, safety, and vitality. I offer individual sessions both in-person and online.

I’ve made a new video to help you understand my approach! Check it out here.

What’s this “polyvagal model”?

At the most basic level, polyvagal theory tells us that the nervous system has two modes: connection & protection.

“Connection” means we’re in safe contact with our own inner experience, with other nervous systems, and with our surrounding environment.

”Protection” means we’re engaging our survival responses of fight, flight, and freeze.

Both modes are essential. However, many of us get stuck in protection mode. This makes for a very uncomfortable existence!

When we’re stuck in protection, we chronically feel out of sorts—“too up” (like in anxiety) and/or “too down” (as in depression). We might even define “trauma” as “being stuck in protection mode.”

My sessions are designed to you build pathways out of protection and into connection, so that you can feel more resourced and resilient.

Where does “mindfulness” come in?

Mindfulness is at the core of this work. In these sessions, I help you learn how to “keep in mind” connection mode—how to “center in awareness” your innate capacity for feeling safely engaged with your life. This a muscle that can be strengthened. I’m your connection-mode coach :)

For my new video describing my approach, click here!