FINALLY, A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Where does resilience come from?

Mounting scientific evidence shows that “Mental” Health is much more than mental. Emotional distress hampers physical health, and in turn, emotional health is influenced by conscious and subconscious body and nervous system states. Emotions, feelings, and moods generate physiological chain reactions that shape our thoughts and behavior all day, every day, mostly below our awareness. Therefore we feel that addressing emotional distress with talk-only therapy is akin to addressing only the tip of the iceberg -- on the titanic. Ignoring the body in therapy means forsaking the formidable relief benefits of our sensory resources. As society at large and communities all over the world navigate one of the most challenging periods in modern history, embodied resilience from the inside out is more important than ever. 

Let's “Calm Back” to our senses" (with safe sensory stress antidotes)
Sensory comforts work much faster than trying to think our way to feeling better.  The skills are easier to learn and practice than mindfulness and meditation, and are far safer for people in crisis, or those with acute PTSD. 
When we engage the senses to target the physiological aspects of stress, we can reverse the fight/flight reactions and bring the nervous system into a state of embodied safety. This not only improves mental health but goes beyond it to support the overall health of our body, mind, and relationships.​​

Inclusive, accessible, literally at our fingertips (and mouth/ears/eyes)...

Comforting sensory input is gentle , simple, and wonderfully cost effective. It can be adapted to any age and ability, and shared in any setting. No drugs/meds/equipment required -- and there is nothing to buy, everybody already owns  the things we can comfort ourselves with. It's free and fun to use, anytime, anywhere, alone and with others, whenever and wherever you like. 

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What we DON’T KNOW can’t help us (and we need all the help we can get)

Most of us don't even know it's possible to use self-support to calm a racing heart, reduce cortisol and increase oxytocin, redirect brain energy from the reactive to the productive regions, and support lymphatic flow to reduce the toxic chemical load of prolonged distress. The absence of bio-emotional education is dangerous; individuals, families, and communities are paying a high price for this ignorance. So many are struggling with uncertainty, that anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental illnesses at an all time high, yet access to healthcare is falling. It doesn’t make sense and we can no longer afford to ignore our innate physiological and sensory resources for self-soothing.
 

What we DON’T WANT won’t help us (autonomy infringing treatments don't work)

Most people don't want to “regulate” their emotions. They just want to feel better, on their own terms, without having to match external standards. Therefore, we carefully choose wording and practices that don't trip people's subconscious resistance to being managed or driven to conform. For example: we replace the term "emotional regulation" with "self-calibration", and find that this seemingly small change increases utilization and frequency of skill use. Our commitment to encouraging personal agency and fostering self-trust raises the efficacy of the physiological protocols any psychosocial education that is used to support the individuals and communities involved. 

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Science backed practical neuroscience (no new age fluff)

In keeping with current neuroscience research and best practices in mental and physical health*, Sensory Nourishment is a trauma informed practice of self support.  It doesn't replace professional or medical care, but offers harm reduction when medical care is not within easy to timely reach. Scientific research and therapeutic modalities that inform the method include Polivagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Sensory Integration Therapy, vestibular and  proprioception PT support, and many other relevant scientific and rehabilitative approaches. Click here for relevant articles.

ComFortitude (Embodied Relief served with Emotional Safety)

Stress relief won't last if we continue to judge and shame ourselves. So in addition to physiological self-support, we teach a new emotional framework called ComFortitude: a self-talk a game-changing language of internal safety designed to reclaim the energy lost to guilt, self-doubt, and anxious rumination. ComFortitude helps increase the sense of belonging within ourselves, with positive impact on physical and emotional health. 
 

Parched nervous systems everywhere need you (please join us!)

Sensory Nourishment is easy to learn and teach in any setting. We've taught parents, caregiver, educators, executives, therapists, healthcare providers, coaches, birth professionals, community organizers and more. In healthcare setting, the skills increase efficacy and client compliance of other therapeutic modalities, while supporting the practitioners by preventing or ameliorating exhaustion and burnout. A new cohort of our practitioner certification training is coming up, subscribe to our newsletter to get notified when registration opens in early 2026.
If you are an academic doing research in relevant fields, let’s talk.

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