BLOGS & ARTICLES

In 1994 Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of [...]

By Leah Dawang It’s a sleepy morning. The kind of morning that looks back on the day before, heavy and empty at the same time. Sedated by exhaustion birthed out of trying your very best and still [...]

3 hidden stressors that cause explosions over the holidays Although the idea of the holidays and “vacation time” can feel so exciting and relaxing, it often becomes the opposite [...]

By Jason Tafler, Founder & CEO of Unyte In case you haven’t seen this, I wanted to share this tragic story from Forbes about Tony Hsieh’s mental health struggles and recent passing. [...]

Episode 13 – “New Developments- Digital SSP and new Pathways” Round table discussion with leading SSP practitioners Doreen Hunt, Kate Ortman and Monica Kmetz Cochran hosted by [...]

By Afshan Tafler Have you ever been told to “look on the bright side” or to “just think positive and things will be ok”? Or perhaps you have tried positive affirmations like: “I love myself, I [...]

How should we like it were stars to burnWith a passion for us we could not return?If equal affection cannot be,Let the more loving one be me. – W. H. Auden Article by Ron B. Minson, MD [...]

By Afshan Tafler As I sat on the couch with my son, trying to get him to do his homework, with him resisting it as usual, I felt a wave of frustration overcome me.  I just couldn’t [...]

From the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) PodcastBy Joanne McIntyre Today it is my great pleasure to again be speaking with Kim Barthel, Occupational Therapist, from “Relationship [...]

Dr. Stephen Porges joins the MindHealth360 podcast. He proposes a new paradigm in which mental illness is the result of our bodies’ reaction to a prolonged experience of threat, provoking a [...]

Seeking to bring greater attention to a paper published in a special COVID edition of SciMedicine Journal, the workgroup wishes to facilitate a nationwide systematic approach to eliminating the [...]

Written by Sue Simmons, Founder, Equinox Family Consulting Ltd. Who could have predicted that the count-down to September would feel the way it does for parents right now? Wherever you may be in [...]

By: Tim Bush, COTA/L When I was in 6th grade I had the opportunity to go salmon fishing with my dad in Kenai, Alaska.  The day we arrived on the Kenai Peninsula we had time to spare before [...]

The Embodied Psychology Summit is dedicated to shifting the paradigm around how we know and experience ourselves and others, and how we understand the nature of relationship.  In this session [...]

Sharon is an Educational Therapist and Counselor who has been working with Unyte-iLs for 9 years – 2.5 as a Program Consultant/Clinical Supervisor in the Denver home office and using the [...]

Lisa has 30 years experience exploring holistic modalities of therapy treatments. Her work in education and holistic therapies, working with both children and adults, has often left her [...]

Professional Title/Acronym:  Occupational Therapist, OTR/L How many years working with Unyte-iLs? 11 years How many years working within your field? 40 years (yikes) In the midst of [...]