The Vital Side Podcast 27. Intimacy and the Dysregulated Nervous System with Katherine Smailis
Is your ability to be intimate with yourself or your partner impacted by a dysregulated nervous system? We’re talking with intimacy expert Katherine Smailis, to discuss different ways you can co-regulate with your partner. Kat defines what intimacy means, the “accelerators” and “brakes” of your sex life, and the effects a dysregulated nervous system can have on your relationship dynamics with other people.
Kat is an Occupational Therapist, specializing in Relational Energetics and Intimacy, and her mission within her company, TRĒ Wellness Consulting, is to strengthen the foundation of the family unit. Her approach also encompasses the mind, body, and spirit thus supporting an integrative approach to wellness.
Show Notes:
-Kat’s personal background in western medicine & her journey to find a deeper, more holistic approach to supporting her clients
-Kat’s perspective on what’s missing from the traditional western medical model
-Defining intimacy with self and in a partnership
-How a dysregulated nervous system impacts intimacy
-“Accelerators” & “brakes” - how do we get clear on what turns us on and off
-What happens when we have experienced trauma that impacts our intimate relationships and family dynamic
-Self-regulation and co-regulation to anchor into calm, peace, joy, acceptance, & love
-Familiarizing ourselves with our different animal brains
-The ripple effect a dysregulated nervous system plays in family dynamics
-How parents can put on their own oxygen masks first to further support their children’s development
-How you can support a loved one who might be experiencing nervous dysregulation
Resources:
-Kat’s Website - use code REWIRE for $200 off her 1:1 package!
-Kat’s Instagram
-Kat’s TikTok
-Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco
-Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside
- The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk
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