I AM Well, MD Episode 44: The Domino Effect of Co-Regulation with Lisa Danahy
What if the calm you cultivate could ripple out to every person you encounter?
In this episode, Dr. Santi Tanikella MD sits down with Lisa Danahy, an educator, yoga therapist, and founder of Create Calm, whose work has transformed classrooms, communities, and families across America. Lisa talks about the “domino effect of co-regulation” - the way one person’s regulated nervous system can influence the emotional balance of an entire group, and how this can be the key to collective healing.
Together, they explore:
- How a single act of grounded presence can shift chaotic environments into calm connection.
- The unseen impact educators and leaders have on emotional culture.
- Why self-regulation isn’t enough and how co-regulation teaches us to heal together.
- Practical steps to bring these lessons into classrooms, workplaces, and homes.
This conversation isn’t just about calm, it’s about reclaiming connection in a world that often forgets how much we need each other to feel safe.
Resources:
- Weaver LL, Darragh AR. Systematic Review of Yoga Interventions for Anxiety Reduction Among Children and Adolescents. Am J Occup Ther. 2015;69(6):6906180070p1-9.
- Sibinga EM, Webb L, Ghazarian SR, et al. School-Based Mindfulness Instruction: An RCT. Pediatrics. 2016;137(1):e20152532
Connect with Lisa Danahy:
🌐 www.CreateCalm.org
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Dr. Tanikella practices General Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine, and is an expert in Mind-Body medicine. She has traveled the world to learn more about the intersection where mind, body, health, personal beliefs, and motivation meet. She is founder and CEO of Integrative Approaches to Mastering Wellness, where she brings the wisdom of mind body medicine and the power of life coaching together to help her clients break through their glass ceilings.
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