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    1. In Conversation with Melanie Weller

    2. The vagus nerve - stress, trauma, and emotional regulation quiz

In This Interview:

This interview explores Melanie Weller’s pioneering work on the vagus nerve and its profound connection to physical and mental health. Drawing on her background in physiotherapy and her deep interest in the body’s anatomical and spiritual frameworks, Melanie explains how the vagus nerve influences stress, trauma, and emotional regulation. She introduces listeners to the ways physical interventions—such as breathwork, movement, and postural alignment—can shift nervous system states and promote healing. The conversation also highlights how narrative, mythology, and archetypal stories can be mapped onto bodily systems to create powerful therapeutic tools. Through this integrative lens, Melanie demonstrates how addressing both the physical and narrative aspects of human experience can help individuals achieve greater balance and resilience.

  • Understand the role of the vagus nerve in regulating physical and emotional states.

  • Explain how physical interventions (breathwork, posture, movement) can influence vagal tone.

  • Describe the relationship between body structure, stress responses, and trauma.

  • Recognize how narrative and mythology can serve as therapeutic tools in healing.

  • Identify the links between spiritual frameworks and nervous system regulation.

  • Apply principles of body-mind integration to support client well-being in therapeutic practice.

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