Posts by Susie Amundson
How Your Neurobiology Helps You Thrive
l had a reckoning this morning: I’m disconnected from my body. And the big surprise? I’m turning into a bitch. Whiney. Judgmental. Attitude of scarcity. Dark messages. And that’s just with my Tall Beloved. Imagine what the rest of the world gets? For starters, I’m not smiling at any of the tourists who have inundated…
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Bunker Up
Week 5: Well Wishes (posted April 28, 2020) Happy Wednesday to all of you tuning into Bunker Up! I don’t know about you but there’s a lot of togetherness in our home. The thing that is being tested mostly in the 2020 viral whirlwind is just this phenomenon – social connection. Too much of it…
Read MoreKnow Thy Anchors
I hate to admit it. Facebook connects. Last month when I was scrolling through, I spied a photo of a dear friend at a Blazers game. For those of you clueless about a possession arrow, an and one, and zone defense – I’m talking about a professional basketball team here. Since I was flying to…
Read MorePolyvagal Theory: You Can’t Use the Things You Don’t Have
Are You Savoring the Lottery?
Showing Up
I Heard the Ponderosa Pines
The Treasure of Safety
The Magic of Dependability
Last night, I was a talking cat. Complete with a feline smile, kneading my paws, and licking my fur — all while speaking to a human who was trying to adopt me. I went on later and was a police officer, the mother of a bride named Giselle, and yes, even was endowed as Jesus.…
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