by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 23, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Yoga For Addiction Recovery Why yoga belongs in addiction recovery (and what it’s not) Yoga can be a genuinely helpful part of addiction recovery, but let’s get one thing clear right away. Yoga is not a replacement for evidence-based treatment like those offered at...
by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 22, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Polyvagal Theory and Substance Use Disorder Polyvagal theory (without the jargon): why your nervous system matters in addiction Polyvagal Theory is basically a plain-language way to talk about something you’ve probably felt a hundred times: your body has different...
by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 19, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment Why trauma-informed care matters in addiction treatment Trauma-informed care (often shortened to TIC) is a simple idea with a big impact: we assume trauma might be part of someone’s story, even if it’s never been talked...
by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 18, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Breathwork for Recovery Why breathwork matters in addiction recovery (and why it works when willpower doesn’t) Breathwork therapy, in plain language, is the practice of using controlled breathing to help regulate your nervous system. That’s it. No special equipment,...
by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 17, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy For Addiction Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for addiction: the core idea If you’ve ever tried to stop using and felt your whole body panic, spiral, or go numb, you already know this truth: addiction recovery is not just “willpower.”...
by Katie Sebastyn | Jun 16, 2026 | Nervous System Regulation
Somatic Therapy for Addiction What somatic therapy is (and what it isn’t) Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach to mental health and behavior change. Instead of working only “from the neck up,” we also pay attention to what’s happening in your nervous system in...
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