Limbic System Reset with Cathleen King

Struggling with anxiety, depression, autoimmunity or unexplained chronic symptoms? The missing piece may lie in nervous and limbic system regulation. 🧠

Host Jodi Cohen welcomes Dr. Cathleen King, founder of the Primal Trust Academy, to explore the profound interconnections between the nervous system, limbic brain, and cellular-level healing.

Key Takeaways:

• The critical role of the autonomic nervous system in regulating the body's stress response, digestion, detoxification, and overall health.

• The concept of "limbic system retraining" - teaching the emotional center of the brain to dial down unhelpful fear, anxiety and vigilance responses.

• How the vagus nerve, as the "master control switch" of the autonomic system, can be toned through specific exercises to improve flexibility and resilience.

• Dr. King's explanation of the "cell danger response" theory, which posits that chronic illness arises when cells remain in a protective, shutdown mode long after the initial threat has passed.

• The importance of guiding the body out of this cell danger response state through nervous system regulation, in order to restore the capacity for self-healing.

• The three-stage "polyvagal ladder" that maps the different states of the autonomic nervous system, from ventral vagal calm to sympathetic activation to dorsal vagal collapse.

• Strategies for navigating the sometimes bumpy "healing journey" as the nervous system rebalances, including education and proper preparation.

• The critical role of somatic, body-centered practices in developing self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the ability to feel safe in one's own skin.

• An overview of Dr. King's comprehensive Primal Trust program, which blends brain retraining, vagus nerve tonification, and trauma-informed somatic techniques.

This conversation provides a holistic, science-backed framework for understanding and addressing the root causes of chronic health challenges, empowering listeners to take their healing into their own hands.

✪ Cathleen King: Primal Trust⁠ Facebook: Primal Trust Facebook | Instagram: Primal Trust Official

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