The autonomic nervous system regulates bodily functions and is largely unconscious/involuntary. It is regulated by the Hypothalamus. It is made up of three sections: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic and Enteric (which is confined to the gut).
Read MoreOnce a shift into survival physiology is initiated, our rational mind ceases to exist as a means for rationalisation or control.
We are driven by a physiological survival imperative and our system responds accordingly.
Read MoreWe’ve all had times in our lives when we felt the desire to change. To move into physical wellness, to change our thought patterns, to grow and evolve as spiritual beings.
Read MoreHow do we help the body feel safe again? At Illuma Health, we take a somatic approach to addressing the physiological threat experienced during complex health conditions and restoring safety to the body.
Read MoreThe body of life. Body consciousness. The wisdom of the body. These are all simplified expressions of Soma. In Greek, the word Soma evolved to mean ‘the body living in its wholeness.’ It is also a word biologists use to distinguish the whole living body from its chromosomes alone.
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