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Resourcing the Self: What Animals Teach Us About Grounding and Safety
It’s a hot summer afternoon in Long Beach, and I’m perched on the porch of my current sit, trying to cool down with a can of iced tea....
rachel stokes
3 days ago4 min read


Self-Worth Isn’t a Concept—It’s a Felt Sense: What Animals Teach Us About Presence and Safety
Most of what we’re taught about self-worth and presence lives in the mind: affirmations, mental discipline, trying to “focus on the now.”...
rachel stokes
Jul 244 min read


What We Can Learn From Animals About Nervous System Regulation
Resting in the warmth - a natural master of nervous system regulation. Children and animals are very much alike—it's no coincidence we...
rachel stokes
Jul 45 min read


What Cats Have Taught Me About Stopping Busy-Work
As I spent the last week cat sitting in Long Beach, I found myself reflecting on my obsessive and relentless pursuit of productivity....
rachel stokes
Feb 244 min read
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