Nervous System Expert Sarah Tacy on Breaking the Freeze - How to Re-Wire Your System

Breaking the Freeze: A Journey to Authentic Self-Care and Resilience
Gorgeous Listeners, welcome to this week's episode of Finding Your Way Home. And what a treat we have for you…
Today’s episode delves deep into the intricate connection between physical, mental, and emotional - and how these blended factors impact our lives on a granular and global level. Anthea Bell, your host and Embodiment Coach, welcomes Sarah Tacy — a body~mind specialist with extensive expertise in physiology, nervous system health, emotional regulation and mindset - the holistic picture of how we create optimised, connective human development. Her stated mission: to support high achievers in cultivating a pace, buoyancy and joy that truly optimises them for the lives they desire.
Sarah shares her journey from a competitive athlete navigating physical pain, depression and nervous system burnout, to becoming a profound guide in body~mind coherence. They discuss the complexities of trauma, the multifaceted aspects of the freeze response, and the importance of creating on-ramps (easily accessible gateway tools) to better states of being. Sarah introduces her programme 'Resourced’; a profoundly nourishing container designed to empower women to recognise and prioritise their own needs and preferences.
This episode is a compelling dive into the genuine relationship between resourcing oneself and authentically experiencing, expressing and evolving through life's highs and lows. You’ll love it.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Understanding the Impact of Pain on Coherence
01:45 Introduction to Finding Your Way Home Podcast
02:51 Meet Sarah Tacy: Mind-Body Specialist
07:09 Sarah's Journey: From Athlete to Mind-Body Expert
08:39 The Role of Yoga in Healing
10:53 Working with the Nervous System
22:53 The Importance of Relational Health
27:20 Empowerment Through Small Steps
33:20 Expressing Emotions and Building Capacity
34:15 Understanding Trauma and the Freeze Response
41:28 Understanding the Freeze Response
42:30 Layers of Freeze and Their Impact
43:38 Gender Differences in Freeze Response
45:27 Personal Experiences with Freeze and Fight Responses
46:44 The Thawing Process and Emotional Release
54:25 Metaphors and Imagery in Healing
01:07:13 The Importance of Curiosity and Resources
01:13:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
To connect with Sarah, find out more about her work and consider joining her in Resourced:
• Follow her on Instagram: @sarahtacyt
• Visit her website: sarahtacy.com/about
• Join the Waitlist for Resourced: sarahtacy.com/resourced-waitlist
For more on Finding Your Way Home, including events and spaces at our next retreat in Costa Rica: visit @ab_embodiment or ab-embodimentcoaching.org
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With love, always x