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you're not crazy, just wired.​

 

Most of the people who find their way here are not lacking insight.
 

They understand themselves. They’ve reflected deeply. They’ve tried to think their way into feeling better.


They’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Done the journaling. Tried to think their way into calm.​ They’re self-aware — sometimes painfully so — yet their body still reacts like everything is urgent.

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That’s not a failure of effort or awareness.
It’s a nervous system that has been carrying too much, for too long.

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My work with you can begin there.

You can’t out-think a body that believes it’s unsafe.

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When your nervous system is stuck in patterns of:

  • Overdrive

  • Shutdown

  • Freeze

  • Hypervigilance

  • Emotional disconnect

  • Or chronic tension

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…logic doesn't override biology. It can't.

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My work helps you understand what your system is doing, why it’s doing it, and how to work with it instead of against it.

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This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about finally seeing the patterns that have been running in the background for years.

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Insight isn’t

the problem;

your biology

is overloaded

I work at the level where change actually happens

 

In our work together, we don’t just talk about what’s happening, we notice how your system responds in real time.

 

We pay attention to moments of activation, collapse, tension, numbness, urgency, or disconnection as they arise, not as something to fix, but as information. Over time, patterns that once felt confusing or overwhelming begin to make sense.

 

Change happens not by forcing calm or pushing through discomfort, but by helping your system build flexibility, capacity, and a felt sense of safety.

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A blend of science, story, and real-life application

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My approach integrates:

  • Polyvagal-informed nervous system work

  • Stress response and threat detection (neuroception)

  • Attachment and relational wiring

  • Identity and narrative patterns

  • Embodiment and interoception

  • Biology vs modern life mismatch

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But you won’t feel like you’re in a lecture. 🫡


You’ll feel like someone finally understands the full picture, not just the symptoms.

We go at your system’s pace, not the pace of pressure

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Your nervous system has a speed it trusts.

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For some people, that’s slow and cautious. 🐢
For others, it’s fast and ready. 🐇

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We don’t force breakthroughs or push past your capacity.
We increase capacity over time through:

  • Regulation

  • Safety

  • Co-regulation

  • Choice

  • Awareness

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This is sustainable, measurable change, not emotional whiplash or white-knuckling through sessions.

Where do we begin?

 

You can start in whatever way feels most accessible:

  • Nervous System Mapping Session: If you want clarity and direction first.

  • Ongoing Therapy: If you’re ready for deeper work over time.

  • Still Wired: If you just want to see how I think.

 

If you’re unsure, a free brief consultation can also help you choose the right path.

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