About

Let's Redefine Strength

as the ability to transform cruelty into kindness, and to make respectful choices no matter what.

A Glimmer of Strength

When Your Body Talks to You, Do You Know How to Listen?

Stress is the language of the body. Instead of ignoring or dismissing your body's messages, why not learn? This website will introduce you to something called "neuro-literacy," the ability to understand how the nervous system functions and influences your feelings, thoughts and actions. By developing neuro-literacy, you can better recognize automatic survival responses, manage emotions, and activate your strength to be kind and caring no matter what.

This site is for parents, educators, therapists, and caring adults who are doing their best to raise the next generation. Please join our community!

Can You Read Your Nervous System?

Stress is the language of the body. Instead of ignoring or dismissing your body's messages, why not learn from them? This website will introduce you to something called "neuro-literacy," the ability to understand how the nervous system functions and influences your feelings, thoughts and actions. By developing neuro-literacy, you can better recognize automatic survival responses, manage emotions, and activate your strength to be kind and caring no matter what.

This site is for parents, educators, therapists, and caring adults who are doing their part to raise the next generation.

 

Neuroception & The Autonomic Nervous System

Your nervous system automatically scans for cues of safety or danger and responds through 3 different nervous system states:

Your nervous system automatically scans for cues of safety or danger and responds through 3 different nervous system states:

Check In With Yourself

Are you feeling steady... activated... or shutdown?

What Do You Want To Do?

Calm Your System
Name Your Feelings
Make a Change