How do we stop bracing?
You can belong somewhere and still feel your jaw clench, your shoulders turn to wood, your system scanning for threat. In this episode, we map the somatic anatomy of bracing — the automatic tension the nervous system builds before anything bad has even happened — and ask a question that surprised us all: is belonging about safety, or more is involved?
📍Chapters
00:00 — Intro
01:15 — Welcome: What Is Bracing?
05:26 — Mapping Bracing in the Body
24:19 — What Does Safety Feel Like?
29:51 — What Allows Relaxation Around Others?
43:57 — Seagulls Mirroring Collective Bracing
47:08 — Does Belonging…
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