Connect-Balance-Thrive Wellness Services

02/17/2026

Free Event on Community Wellness with Polyvagal Institute✨

Free Community Event: Community is Medicine with Dr. Niki Elliott​
live-online, Saturday, February 28, 2026
12:30pm-1:30pm ET

​​Join Polyvagal Institute for a free community event with PVI Course Partner and Board Member Niki Elliott, PhD.
Dr. Elliott is a clinical professor, researcher, author, neurodiversity expert and mindfulness practitioner.
💠 In this offering, "Community Is Medicine: Exploring the Vagus Nerve Pathway to Equity and Belonging," Dr. Elliott will invite a gentle, embodied exploration of how the vagus nerve supports connection, regulation, and a sense of belonging.
🩵 Using a polyvagal-informed framework, we’ll reflect on how nervous systems respond to inclusion, exclusion, and care—both individually and collectively. Together, we consider how community practices can foster conditions of safety that support embodied equity, honoring diverse experiences while cultivating shared capacity for presence, resilience, and mutual support.
🌊 Want to attend? Visit polyvagal.org/events to register.

Can't join us live in real time? Your registration includes access to the event recording that is emailed out within 48 hours of the live event.

02/17/2026

Great meme based on Tara Brach’s R.A.I.N. Technique✨

4 Ways to Make Peace with Overwhelming Emotions https://buff.ly/ANijFxQ

It’s Monday… and for many people, that means Monday blues. 😔

Overwhelming emotions can feel like waves that might sweep you away. But here’s the truth. Emotions are temporary, and you can learn to make peace with them instead of fighting them. One powerful mindfulness tool is the RAIN practice:
• Recognize what you’re feeling
• Allow it to be there
• Investigate it with curiosity
• Nurture yourself with self-compassion

When you turn toward your emotions with mindfulness instead of running from them, something surprising happens. They begin to teach you, calm down, and lose their grip.

You don’t have to fear your emotions. You can learn from them. You can grow through them. And you can find peace, even on a Monday. 🧠💙

02/15/2026

Hearts Rising's weekly intention for Hearts Rising's weekly intention for MONDAY, February 16, 2026 (Solace and Grace for Grief-Stricken Hearts) - Together with intending deep healing for loved ones and situations spoken aloud into our Sacred Circle of Love, Light and Healing – and in awareness of the uncertain and ever-changing times in which we live, we hold love, support and safe-haven for all living beings and our planet. Specific to these times, we hold the people of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia in our hearts and keep vigil for the deep soothing and healing power of Solace and Grace for all who have suffered tragic loss and injury - the adults and children exposed to unspeakable events, those injured, those who lost their lives, including the perpetrator caught in the downward spiral of mental health crisis, and all affected by this tragic event. In addition, we hold in the healing power of Love and Truth all those who have the power to influence and make decisions that enact protections and mitigate the potential for such tragedies – may Divine Intervention open hearts and minds to enact immediate steps and actions.

Our intention is: all grief-stricken hearts and traumatized individuals are held in love, grace and healing presence. May their bodies, minds and spirts know rest and comfort, may healing tears release deep pain and sorrow, and may their hearts find peace that passeth all understanding. May all be held in loving presence by family, friends, community, and their Higher Power, whomever or whatever that is for them. And, may each know solace therein as they find a way through tragedy, trauma and deep loss. May each person be safe, healthy and well in all ways.

WE Envision, Sense and Hold the intention as complete we activate all of our senses in the experience of a safe world where all individuals live fully, freely, respectfully and cooperatively. A world where peace, loving kindness and care - of self and for others - heals all. A world where grace transforms lives and heals hearts, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. A healed world that is whole, healthy and thriving in all areas, interpersonally, socially, environmentally and economically. And, a world where each person is safe, healthy and well, in all ways.

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02/14/2026

Couldn’t resist sharing 💖✨😇

Happy Valentine's Day from your favorite nervous system nerds! 😂

May your day be full of:
💛 Ventral vagal vibes
💛 Co-regulation with people you love
💛 Joy, laughter, and play

02/13/2026

"Love is powerful medicine." Dr. C. Sue Carter
Dr. Carter is an internationally recognized expert in behavioral neuroendocrinology. Dr. Carter has studied the endocrinology of love and social bonds for more than three decades, discovering important new developmental functions for oxytocin and vasopressin, and implicating these hormones in the regulation of long-lasting neural effects of early social experiences. Recently, she has been examining the role of oxytocin and vasopressin in autism, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.
Learn more about the science of human connection on our website and through our courses and trainings at polyvagal.org

02/12/2026

A therapeutic sound bath isn’t just music playing in the background while you relax.
It’s a full-body experience designed to help your nervous system find its way home.

Think of it like this — your body is constantly scanning for safety. Every sound, every tone, every vibration you feel tells your system how safe or unsafe the world is. When life gets stressful, your body gets stuck in “go mode,” and it forgets how to come down.

A sound bath uses specific frequencies, from instruments like crystal bowls, chimes, and tuning forks, to gently retrain your body’s sense of calm.
You’re not being “healed” from the outside in. You’re being reminded, through vibration, of what balance already feels like inside of you.

As the sounds move through the room, they also move through you. You’ll notice your breath slow, your shoulders drop, your thoughts quiet.

The science behind it is beautiful, those tones actually guide your brain into slower, more relaxed wave patterns and activate your vagus nerve, the part of your body responsible for rest and recovery.

Group sound bath February 15th, Boca Raton, FL
https://thefeelingexpert.com/product/therapeutic-sound-bath-stress-anxiety-relief/

02/11/2026

The question of "What is Polyvagal Theory?" is a common one, and we find that one way to deepen your understanding is to view the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) through this diagram, reviewed and approved by our co-founder, Dr. Stephen Porges himself.

Why did we create this version of an ANS graphic? Well, sometimes Polyvagal Theory is misrepresented in the infographics that spread widely across the internet. Some illustrations ignore the very important hybrid states you'll find here; even more forget to show that these states happen on a continuum. And very few mention that behavioral reactions differ greatly depending on whether we detect an environment of safety or one of threat.
In our portrayal of the Autonomic Nervous System States, we've included lots of details to give you an even more comprehensive polyvagal-informed lens.

If you're looking to learn more about Polyvagal Theory and the vagus nerve, be sure to give us a follow, visit our website, and join our mailing list. As a non-profit organization and The Founding Home of Polyvagal Theory™, we bring robust educational courses and trainings, events, and resources to the global community. Discover more through the links in our bio and at our website, polyvagal.org

02/10/2026

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Thirteen gentle ways to calm your nervous system.

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Shared from .project
With love
Fiona
www.earthmonk.guru

02/09/2026

Hearts Rising's intention for MONDAY, February 9, 2026 (Integrity, Clarity & Discernment) – Together with intending deep healing for loved ones and situations spoken aloud into our Sacred Circle of Love, Light and Healing – and in awareness of the uncertain and ever-changing times in which we live, we hold love, support and safe-haven for all living beings and our planet. Specific to these times we hold vigil for individuals, organizations, societies, nations and situations - that all may know safety, peace and stability as solutions unfold in complex situations, with immediacy.

Our Intention is: individuals operate from a place of integrity, clarity, and discernment in all aspects knowing truth, telling truth, engaging intellect, making decisions, connecting heart and acting with respect such that every thought, word and deed contribute to a better life for all people, communities, systems, economies and environments. And, each person is safe, healthy and well, in all ways.

WE Envision, Sense and Hold the intention as complete as we activate all of our senses in the experience of integrity, clarity, discernment and civility in all aspects of truth-making, truth-knowing, truth-telling and truth-speaking in all forms of communication amongst individuals, families, and friends, with strangers, across online platforms, and throughout communities, organizations, agencies and governments, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Here, Honesty and Truth rule the heart as they grace the spoken and written word. Unity synergizes strength greater than the sum of its parts, with soul-filled purpose fuelled by inspired action. Individual and collective engagement at the local, regional and national levels affords a wealth of positive outcomes for all. Solutions to complex situations unfold seamlessly amidst a myriad of possibilities to usher in a richly blessed hope-filled and abundant life for all people, communities, economies, systems and environments. And, each person is safe, healthy and well in all ways.

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02/01/2026

Hearts Rising's weekly intention for Monday, February 2, 2026 - (Self-Care with Endless Possibilities): Together with intending deep healing for loved ones and personal needs held in our hearts and spoken aloud into our Sacred Circle of Love, Light and Healing, we offer our monthly Health and Wellbeing Self-Care Intention to nourish and replenish body, mind and spirit. The effects of nurturing the nurturers ripple out to recalibrate and regenerate the health and wellbeing of families, friendships, communities, provinces/states, nations, governments and economies into thriving collectives of dynamic rich wholeness. Specific to these days, we hold ongoing care and support for people and communities affected by social, political and civil unrest, violence, rage politics, extreme weather events and all aspects of life-interrupted – may grace touch all hearts, protection envelope all people, support be seamless, and resolution be immediate and complete.

Self-Care Intention: I live in optimal health. I have the capacity, and accept personal responsibility, to show up in the fullness of my authenticity and the richness of my complexities with curiosity, respect, and discernment. I nurture personal resilience. Ease, grace and a full heart envelope me. I am fully resourced, self-aware and grounded in the present moment. Anchored in my power and connected to the God/Divine/Higher Power of my understanding, I open to life’s richness with courage, humility and the willingness to look within and do the work. I move through life with a growth mindset, respect, gratitude and trust, as inspired action breathes new life into a world of possibilities aligned with my highest good. I am rested, relaxed, strong, resilient, whole and healthy on all levels. And, I am safe, healthy and well, in all ways.

WE Envision, Sense and Hold the intention as complete as we activate all of our senses in the experience of personal power, rich discernment and soul-nourishing renewal on all levels with re-awakened self-awareness, curiosity and an appreciation of who I am as an individual - from the fullness of my authenticity to the richness of my complexities. This Divinely-graced renewal anchored in personal strength, fuels inspired action from within - to fill, empower and guide me on my life’s journey. I stand in full expansion, with gratitude - knowing that as self-care nourishes and restores me, it simultaneously restores, renews and recalibrates the health and wellbeing of all those whose paths I cross as I participate in thriving collectives of dynamic rich wholeness and contribute to a peace-filled, safe, abundantly blessed and healthy world for all. And, I am safe, healthy and well in all ways.

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01/31/2026

Deep nourishment for body, mind and spirit ✨

Let’s be real—stress adds up. When life feels overwhelming, your nervous system and energy field often carry more than you realize.

Healing Touch is a gentle, non-invasive practice that supports relaxation, balance, and whole-person well-being. Many people use it as a way to slow down, reset, and reconnect with themselves during busy or stressful seasons.

Healing Touch is not a replacement for medical care and is often explored alongside other wellness practices.