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Safety ~ What is it and Why it Matters?
What IS Safety Really?
What IS Safety Really?
While Safety seems like a simple word but there are many things that affect our sense of safety. Explore these various forms of safety (listed below) and ask yourself if you feel safe in all of these areas. If you do not, you may need to change your situation in small or large ways. Each area requires certain things to generate a real sense of safety. The video at left explores this.
Safety with SELF
Safety in Home
Safety with Community
Safety in the World
If you are feeling suicidal you are NEVER alone... JUST dial 988
If you are feeling suicidal you are NEVER alone... JUST dial 988
Or Click Here for a link to their website and talk/text links or click the logo at left.
5 Tips for Increasing Inner Safety
5 Tips for Increasing Inner Safety
*** NOTE: If you do not feel safe, ask your therapist for help finding the resources you need to get safe or tools for increasing the sense of safety. Other good resources: DHS, Vocational Rehabilitation, emergency shelters or centers, your local Police if you feel safe going to them, your local LGBTQ+ center or group. ****
WARNING!!!
The Trump Administration cut funding for the
specific LGBTQ+ part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Beginning in JULY 2025
If you are LGBTQ+, you will not receive the quality of the previous (specialized and appropriate) support through the 988 line and will be better supported by calling or texting other crisis support lines
Here are some options for other LGBTQ+ Suicide and Crisis support:
The Trevor Project: Offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24). They provide a lifeline (1-866-488-7386), text support (Text START to 678-678), and online chat, available 24/7.
Trans Lifeline: A peer support hotline run by and for transgender people, offering direct emotional and financial support, available 24/7. The US number is 1-877-565-8860 and the Canadian number is 1-877-330-6366.
LGBT National Hotline: Provides peer counseling, information, and resources for callers of all ages. Available Monday-Friday, 4pm - 12am ET and Saturday, 12pm - 5pm ET at 1-888-843-4564.
LGBT National Youth Talkline: Specifically for youth up to age 25, offering information, support, and local resources. Available Monday-Friday, 4pm - 12am ET and Saturday, 12pm - 5pm ET at 1-800-246-7743.
Safety is the root of many struggles, issues and disorders
** Working with a Therapist is incredibly helpful in general and for most issues a MUST! They can help you explore safety and what that means for YOU
This is the most trustworthy place to find a licensed therapist. You search by your zip code and can filter for insurance, practice types and any specifics.
This website has SO many AMAZING resources, which are broken down in clear and usable ways, to help you that is safe and inclusive.
This link takes you to the crisis section of a page, which has very important info, but also has more info if you scroll up. There you will find links to finding whatever resource you need.
Very Important Cautions!!
Toxic Positivity: What is it and How to Avoid it?
Toxic Positivity: What is it and How to Avoid it?
What is toxic positivity? How do people engaging in toxic positivity impact people who are struggling with any issue? Learn how to identify and avoid toxic positivity in yourself and in others. Additionally this discusses what to say to people who approach you with toxic positivity.
Beware the Grifters!
Beware the Grifters!
Grifters abound in the "healing" profession and community. Watch this video for some information on how to avoid those who are preying on your vulnerability, pain, suffering, difficulty and/or struggle. Be CAUTIOUS with your heart, mind and psyche - treat it with the care it deserves with choosing who you work with.
NeuroMeditations and Safety
5 Things to Increase Your Feelings of SAFETY
5 Things to Increase Your Feelings of SAFETY
Preparation for the Cave of Safety
Preparation for the Cave of Safety
The system responds and can return to calm when you send it messages of safety. This NeuroMeditation is helpful for that, or whenever you need a barrier to the world, a deep sense of safety, unconditional love and support, or when you are doing difficult work. Practicing often can help restore a sense of safety.
Music: Golden Blossom - Tranquil Flute by Buddha’s Lounge on YouTube
Basic Info on Focus Neuro-Tools & When to Use Them
Basic Info on Focus Neuro-Tools & When to Use Them
Focus interrupts the amygdala and the cascade of the stress/threat response. Then, we can bring in other tools to restore calm and return to the ventral vagal.
The Vagus Nerve and the Nervous System and Safety
Why the Vagus Nerve is KEY to Regulating Your Nervous System State and RETURNING to SAFETY
Why the Vagus Nerve is KEY to Regulating Your Nervous System State and RETURNING to SAFETY
This NeuroMeditation guides you through shifting your attention inward to: build connection with self and body; increase awareness of, and ability to listen to, information coming from your body which can help you begin to tune into what state your nervous system is in and to assess effectiveness of interventions
Music: Krishna’s Healing Power by Buddha’s Lounge on YouTube
When we increase compassion for ourselves, this also increase our sense of safety
It increases love and compassion for self and others.
Music: Peaceful Garden by Buddha’s Lounge on YouTube
This NeuroMeditation anchors you into your stable, rooted self using the vagus nerve; balances the mind through bi-lateral focus and bi-lateral touch
Music: Vagus Nerve Stimulation by Narayanjot Records on YouTube
Living by the Law of Kindness Includes Kindness to Ourselves
Living by the Law of Kindness Includes Kindness to Ourselves
Having a boundary with people who cause us harm is an act of kindness to ourselves and an important part of self care. This can be done with kindness.
My 2025 NMI Level Three Certification Research Project
Comparing Two Interventions To Reduce Activation Through Accessing the Vagus Nerve
Click Here for More Helpful Information About Polyvagal Theory, the Vagus Nerve and the Nervous System
Interested in learning more? Click the link above for course descriptions and details.
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