Art by Sophie Wilkins
Published on Medium: Nervous System RESET - the Revolution begins with YOU
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The following is an excerpt from the creator of Nervous system RESET, Jessica Schaffer - NSR website
"Resilience is the ability to rise and fall with the currents of life in such a way that we remain flexible and adaptive in our responses. Good regulation means that our nervous systems can also rise and fall in response to environmental cues. Our regulatory capacity and resilience are inextricably linked. If we want to experience true resilience, we need to start with the body level up. And that means learning how to speak the language of the nervous system so that we can begin to partner directly with it to modulate through our stress responses in a more internally-resourced way.
Nervous System RESET teaches people how to recognize their stress responses by attuning to the physical signs, indicators and sensations that signal rising activation levels and/or settling in the nervous system. With this body (somatic) awareness, individuals can begin to track their internal sense of safety and to apply evidence-informed tools and practices which support the nervous system down-regulating its baseline over time."
Nervous System RESET teaches people how to recognize their stress responses by attuning to the physical signs, indicators and sensations that signal rising activation levels and/or settling in the nervous system. With this body (somatic) awareness, individuals can begin to track their internal sense of safety and to apply evidence-informed tools and practices which support the nervous system down-regulating its baseline over time."
Nervous System RESET
Developed by Jessica Schaffer
Regulate
Educate
Self-Awareness/Somatic Awareness
Empower
Transformation
The RESET approach aims to:
· Regulate the nervous system, thereby supporting better overall health
· Educate people about stress physiology and how it works
· Promote Self-awareness by teaching Somatic-awareness (body awareness) and cultivating a felt experience of internal Safety in the body
· Empower people by connecting them with skills and tools that make a difference
· Support personal Transformation as you settle into a new experience of capacity in the body
Developed by Jessica Schaffer
Regulate
Educate
Self-Awareness/Somatic Awareness
Empower
Transformation
The RESET approach aims to:
· Regulate the nervous system, thereby supporting better overall health
· Educate people about stress physiology and how it works
· Promote Self-awareness by teaching Somatic-awareness (body awareness) and cultivating a felt experience of internal Safety in the body
· Empower people by connecting them with skills and tools that make a difference
· Support personal Transformation as you settle into a new experience of capacity in the body
What does the program include:
- Simple, easy practices that are unique to each person.
- The practices take just a few minutes per day
- When you repeat a pleasurable practice, it creates a new pattern (Neuroplasticity)
- Your body learns how to return to safety physiology over time
- 3 months of guided sessions - this is an approximation*
- Education is part of this so you understand the way it works
- A guidebook and journal help support and assist you during and after your sessions
- 8 one-on-one sessions
- Follow up emails after sessions
- Audio or video for some of the practices
- $447 + $17 for the Education piece on Teachery
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Excerpt from Guidebook
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Testimonials
After initial consultation with Janis I felt a huge sense of relief because suddenly there was someone who understood the depth of the inner processes. During the first few sessions I was introduced to practices that shifted my focus from mind to my body - something that I never really paid attention to. First I was quite unsure whether I was doing the practice correctly, but Janis's thorough guidance led me to where I am at now - having a deep, calming practice that I'm actually looking forward to doing! It's quite amazing how it helped me to attune into my body more and more. When I go through challenging situations I am now more gentle with myself and my body - I try to listen to it rather than pushing it where my mind wants it to be. It truly is resetting of my own system and the effects feel like I'm arriving home - to myself.
My sessions with Janis were never just about learning and practicing something new. She has an extensive knowledge from other fields too (be it yoga or women's groups), so she can attune into what's needed in the particular moment. I felt I could be just myself and come into the sessions openly, showing my vulnerability and knowing I will be held and acknowledged. And that's not to forget her great sense of humor!
Mirka
Prior to starting my sessions with Janis my mom had passed away. It was a very stressful time. She had been unwell for a long time which I realize now kept me in a state of fight/flight. A few months after she passed away I had a sudden medical procedure which was extremely painful. This woke me up to all the other medical procedures I had experienced that were painful and traumatizing to me. That coupled with my mom's death made me realize something was going on with me and I needed help. I then began to do research on the nervous system. I began to realize I was living in a state of fight or flight all the time. I began to realize I had nervous system dysregulation and I needed someone to help me find balance and peace in my life again.
After I started working with Janis, I was given several different resources that supported me and my nervous system to become more balanced. For example, I learned several orienting practices in particular help me to feel calm and safe in my environment. Now that I have incorporated these resources into my life, I feel so much better! I feel more present. I feel that I can slow down rather than rushing around, I feel much calmer and far less anxious.
Lisa C
Janis is one of my friends who is always learning, growing and doing "cool" things. So, when she told me about this opportunity to work with her as a client using the Nervous System Reset protocol, I said yes. Even though I have been doing yoga and other somatic practices for awhile, I recognized how profound and essential NSR is after the first session. Going through the process with Janis, I always felt safe and supported. I could be in the tremoring much more deeply in her presence. Now, I have been able to use this new-found relationship I have with my nervous system in order to help me get unstuck from anxiety and overwhelm
*Anh Chi is doing the professional training to become a Nervous System RESET practitioner
Anh Chi Pham, MFA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Certified Yoga Therapist and Certified Yoga Instructor Specializing in
Female Pelvic Health, Healing Chronic Pain & Restorative Wellness
After initial consultation with Janis I felt a huge sense of relief because suddenly there was someone who understood the depth of the inner processes. During the first few sessions I was introduced to practices that shifted my focus from mind to my body - something that I never really paid attention to. First I was quite unsure whether I was doing the practice correctly, but Janis's thorough guidance led me to where I am at now - having a deep, calming practice that I'm actually looking forward to doing! It's quite amazing how it helped me to attune into my body more and more. When I go through challenging situations I am now more gentle with myself and my body - I try to listen to it rather than pushing it where my mind wants it to be. It truly is resetting of my own system and the effects feel like I'm arriving home - to myself.
My sessions with Janis were never just about learning and practicing something new. She has an extensive knowledge from other fields too (be it yoga or women's groups), so she can attune into what's needed in the particular moment. I felt I could be just myself and come into the sessions openly, showing my vulnerability and knowing I will be held and acknowledged. And that's not to forget her great sense of humor!
Mirka
Prior to starting my sessions with Janis my mom had passed away. It was a very stressful time. She had been unwell for a long time which I realize now kept me in a state of fight/flight. A few months after she passed away I had a sudden medical procedure which was extremely painful. This woke me up to all the other medical procedures I had experienced that were painful and traumatizing to me. That coupled with my mom's death made me realize something was going on with me and I needed help. I then began to do research on the nervous system. I began to realize I was living in a state of fight or flight all the time. I began to realize I had nervous system dysregulation and I needed someone to help me find balance and peace in my life again.
After I started working with Janis, I was given several different resources that supported me and my nervous system to become more balanced. For example, I learned several orienting practices in particular help me to feel calm and safe in my environment. Now that I have incorporated these resources into my life, I feel so much better! I feel more present. I feel that I can slow down rather than rushing around, I feel much calmer and far less anxious.
Lisa C
Janis is one of my friends who is always learning, growing and doing "cool" things. So, when she told me about this opportunity to work with her as a client using the Nervous System Reset protocol, I said yes. Even though I have been doing yoga and other somatic practices for awhile, I recognized how profound and essential NSR is after the first session. Going through the process with Janis, I always felt safe and supported. I could be in the tremoring much more deeply in her presence. Now, I have been able to use this new-found relationship I have with my nervous system in order to help me get unstuck from anxiety and overwhelm
*Anh Chi is doing the professional training to become a Nervous System RESET practitioner
Anh Chi Pham, MFA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Certified Yoga Therapist and Certified Yoga Instructor Specializing in
Female Pelvic Health, Healing Chronic Pain & Restorative Wellness
Sex and your Nervous System
Why/how does working with your Nervous System have an affect on your sex life?
“The human body can’t produce stress hormones and sex hormones at the same time; the body prioritizes which hormones to produce based on the messages from our nervous system, and they are reciprocally connected. If we produce more sex hormones, we’ll produce fewer stress hormones. If you’re stuck in the stress modes of your system – fight, flight or freeze physiology due to incomplete expression of something that happened in your past-you will produce less of the feel-good hormones.”
Kimberly Ann Johnson from Call of the Wild
A longer Conversation with Marcia Wade
Nervous System RESET should not be used as a substitute for trauma recovery procedures of a medical or psychological nature. Individuals who have physical or psychological/psychiatric conditions that require strict regulation, individuals with fragile psychological defenses, a complex history of trauma or restricting physical or medical limitations should consult their medical practitioner. Nervous System RESET has not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration or the American Medical Association. This technique is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medical advice must only be obtained from a physician or qualified health practitioner. Results may vary between individuals. There are no guarantees, expressed, or implied.