Stress Management, Trauma Healing and Developing Resiliency with Emily Hightower

people, emotion, dramatic

Episode 25

In the latest episode, I speak with Emily Hightower Founder and Resilience Coach at Intrinsic Way located in Carbondale Colorado. Where Emily and team equip and empower high performers, first responder and those who also have trauma exposure to become steady, empowered, rested and ready to handle stress.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

– Stress Management Through Breathwork

– Trauma Healing

– Leveraging Physical Activity as Healing Process

– Assess vs. Evaluation

– Risk is a Requirement for Healing

– Take Ownership of Your Emotions

– Developing Resiliency

– Pushing Through Fear

– Military Trauma Support

Instagram: @intrinsicway

Website: www.intrinsicway.com

Books:

Alive https://amzn.to/2DGx3XZ

Research Papers on Breath & Hormones

The Body Keeps the Score https://amzn.to/3gUFpcT

Somatics: Reawakening The Mind’s Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health https://amzn.to/31TJ1VY

Music:

Chris Stapleton

Grateful Dead

Nirvana

Chili Peppers

Favorite R&R:

Yoga Nidra

Resources:

Skill of Stress Course

@Shift_Adapt

@blesma

@challengeaspen

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