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Beyond Solitude: Why Our Nervous System Needs “The Other” for Calm writer: Parsa Norozian (A Deep Dive into Co-regulation and Polyvagal Theory) In the modern world and within the psychology of pop culture, there exists a subtle but powerful myth: “The true hero is the one who can weather their internal storms entirely alone.” We […]

Art is a mind–body pathway to healing. writer: Parsa Norozian   Rhythm: The Hidden Language of the Body   Rhythm isn’t only found in music. It lives in our breathing, walking, sleeping, speaking, and even in the way we connect with others. The human body is naturally rhythmic. When this rhythm becomes disrupted because of

Art is a mind–body pathway to healing. writer: Parsa Norozian Introduction Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., is an American psychotherapist and researcher who developed Somatic Experiencing (SE) — a body-based approach to healing trauma. For over fifty years, he has studied trauma, the nervous system, and recovery, sharing his insights in books like Waking the Tiger

Stephen W. Porges writer: Parsa Norozian Introduction Stephen W. Porges is an American psychologist and researcher who, in the 1990s, proposed the Polyvagal Theory. The word polyvagal refers to the vagus nerve — a long, branching nerve that extends from the brainstem to the heart, lungs, and internal organs. It plays a major role in

Art is a mind–body pathway to healing. writer: Parsa Norozian Introduction Natalie Rogers was a psychotherapist and artist who founded the approach known as Expressive Arts Therapy. She was the daughter of Carl Rogers, the founder of Humanistic Psychotherapy, but she charted her own path by integrating psychotherapy with creativity. Her central idea is simple

Art is a mind–body pathway to healing. writer: Parsa Norozian Introduction Cathy Malchiodi is a psychotherapist, researcher, and one of the most recognized figures in the field of Art Therapy and Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy. For decades, she has worked with children, adults, and trauma survivors, and her books are considered essential resources in this