Nervous System Regulation for Peak Performance
Guest: Stephanie Mankarios
Flow Portal: Embodied Somatic Practices
The Catalyst: Healing the nervous system
Enhanced Sense: Nervous System Awareness
Stephanie Mankarios is an interesting guest to the show as she brings a wealth of knowledge from her somatic trauma practitioner background and specialization in the nervous system and secure attachment. She works with individuals and groups to help them guide their nervous systems back to safety.
Weaving her specialized background into the realm of outdoor recreation can help us to better understand how we may show up in physically high stress environments, which is never totally separated from our inner emotional world.
In this episode you will hear about …
-Defining trauma and how someone might experience it in their life
-How humans perceived safety and danger in their environments
-The differences between nervous system responses of fight, flight, freeze, and shut down
-Somatic processing and how the body remembers trauma events
-Healthy embodiment and expression of anger
-Importance of co-regulation in relationships and community
-Attuning the nervous system to high stress environments like extreme sports or emergency situations
Get Connected …
-Stephanie Mankarios on Instagram: instagram.com/stephaniemankarios/
-Work with Stephanie: stephaniemankarios.net/
-Check out and contribute to Enhanced Senses Podcast Patreon
-Apply to be a guest on the show!
Disclaimer:
My guests share their own experiences and insights, that do not always reflect my own views, opinions, and personal experience. I’m not a medical or mental health professional. If you’re thinking about making any life changes or need support, please reach out to a trained healthcare professional. Enhanced Senses Podcast is not endorsing or encouraging illegal activities—including, but not limited to, the use of illicit substances.
Thanks for listening!
