IANDS presentation

Near Death Experience After Effects

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• Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress

• A sense of isolation • A sense of disorientation even in familiar locations

• Depression, Anxiety or numbing of feelings

• Inability to move forward in life and resume normal activities

• An overwhelming desire to flee

when stressful events are present

• An overwhelming desire to fight when stressful events are present

• Episodes of disassociation

• Hypervigilence, phobias, terror

• Problems with relationship, divorce

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The Human Energy Field or Aura

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HEALING TRAUMA;

5 KEYS FOR CO-OPERATING WITH YOUR OWN NERVOUS SYSTEM

• ORIENTING

• RESOURCING

• PENDULATION

• TITRATION

• DISCHARGE

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Orienting

Bringing attention to your outer environment

Orienting to pleasure

Orienting to safety

Orienting to danger

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ResourcingHelping someone get in touch with something that

calms them down.

Top Three Resources:

Being in nature, having someone to talk to,

petsWhen did you know you were ok?

Was anyone there to help you?Where are you comfortable in your body?

What is your favorite ______?

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Pendulation

Alternating between a felt sense of being resourced and the felt

sense of activation

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TitrationTalking about parts of your story in small pieces so that

your story becomes manageable instead of overwhelming

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DischargeLetting trapped energy

move out of the body and nervous system

Signs of Discharge:Tingling, trembling, shaking,

laughing, crying, deep breaths,

fight or flight gestures, chills, flushing with heat,

yawning

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Signs of Recovery

Hypervigilence declines, curiosity growsDecision making gets easierSocial engagement resumes

in life, work, relationshipConfidence replaces overwhelm

Sleep and digestion improveFeeling more safety and connection

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Resources• SETI - SOMATIC EXPERIENCING TRAUMA

INSTITUTE: www.healingtrauma.com

• In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

• Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

• Dani Antman, SEP: 511 East Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara www.daniantman.com

• Patanjali Kundalini Yoga Care, PKYC www.kundalinicare.com

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