Polyvagal Theory is a term thrown around quite a bit in the world of counseling and functional medicine, but how does it play a role in our stress responses in the day-to-day? That’s what this episode focuses on. This is a deep dive into understanding what it means to be in a state of “fight, flight, or freeze,” and how to support your body in healing so that you can become more stress resilient!
Carly Stagg is a former nutritional therapist turned family nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine. Her professional practice focuses on autoimmunity, hormone balance, and thyroid care, as well as complex chronic conditions such as mold, Lyme, PANS and PANDAS with a nurturing, gentle approach. She is passionate about the innate self-healing capacity of the body and especially practicing medicine in a way that supports the body in regaining balance rather than competing with its natural state. She currently sees patients via telehealth at Ritual Functional Medicine. She has partnered with Chelsea Blackbird in creating the upcoming School of Christian Health and Nutrition, a 9-month training program focused on empowering and equipping those who feel called to work in the field of health and nutrition.
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Key Topics:
- What is the nervous system and what does it have to do with stress?
- Why stress is impacting us more than ever before
- How polyvagal theory shows how our bodies respond to stressors
- What fight, flight, or freeze looks like
- How to know what nervous system state you’re in
- Why befriending your body is so important
- How to support whole body healing
- New therapies that support healing the nervous system
Learn more about Carly and her functional medicine practice at Ritual Functional Medicine.
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