Welcome to Our First Core Pillar
Rooted in Science
Science gives us a framework for understanding our unique biology—but only when we combine it with personal lived experience.
My journey through chronic health challenges taught me that humans are complex, deeply interconnected beings. What works for one person may not work for another. Healing begins with understanding YOUR specific biology.
That’s why this pillar integrates knowledge from pathophysiology, neuroscience, psychology, and physics—not as separate subjects, but as interconnected ways of seeing how your body actually works..
Understanding Your Unique Biology
Your body is innately intelligent, and we want to enhance our ability to communicate with it. To do that, we must learn some foundational concepts that help explain these connections. We’ll explore each of these topics in depth, as well as others.
Nervous System– Our nervous system is as unique as our fingerprints. Some people have nervous systems that process information more intensely (high sensitivity). Others have structural differences like ADHD or autism that affect everything from working memory to emotional regulation. Understanding your specific wiring helps you work WITH your brain instead of against it.
For example, if you have aphantasia like I do (no mental imagery), traditional visualization techniques won’t work for you. However, understanding this difference allows you to identify body-based or auditory approaches that utilize different sensory perceptions.
Digestive Intelligence: Our gut is truly the “second brain,” connected to the central nervous system through the vagus nerve and the enteric nervous system. But digestive capacity varies dramatically between individuals. Some people are more sensitive and have very specific digestive needs. We each have unique microbiome compositions that require different dietary approaches.
When your digestive system can’t properly break down and absorb nutrients, every other system suffers. This is why generic diets often fail – they don’t account for your individual digestive capacity.
Microbiome Ecosystem You’re essentially a walking ecosystem, hosting trillions of bacteria and microorganisms. Your unique microbiome affects everything from mood and immunity to inflammation levels. When these populations get out of balance, it creates a cascade of issues throughout your entire system.
Immune System Function Your immune system does more than fight infections – it regulates inflammation, tissue repair, and healing responses. But trauma, chronic stress, and certain genetic variations can cause immune dysfunction. Understanding your specific biology and physiology helps you support rather than further stress your system.
Understanding Your Unique Biology
The Science-Based Foundation for Mind-Body Awareness Before we can make informed decisions about our health, lifestyle, or wellbeing practices, we must first understand the specific system we’re working with—our own body and mind. This pillar establishes the scientific foundation for everything that follows in our …
Research Articles with Links
(Links Open in New Window) Women’s Health and Wellness Autonomic Nervous System Ayurveda Research Gut Brain Axis/Microbiome Energy-Frequency-Electromagnetism-Sound Cellular Function Polyvagal theory Neurodiversity ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Crossover Studies Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility: Herbal & Natural Medicine
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