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Your main nervous system state is..

Ventral Vagal

SAFETY, CONNECTION, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

This is our state where we feel safe in our body and environment.

We feel connected to ourselves, others, nature, and any spiritual beliefs we may have.

We feel most content, present, and grounded.

We can be curious about the world around us.

We engage in our creativity.

We feel that we can go after our goals.

We may still feel uncomfortable emotions or sensations, but we can be present with them.

This is the state we aim to spend the majority of our time in to feel our most present and regulated! Therefore, this being your dominant state is wonderful!

However, you will experience entering into other states and dysregulation likely will arise from time to time.

Read below to feel equipped with the tools to come back into ventral vagal when that happens!

Here is what you may experience in ventral vagal:

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

Immune function optimal

Digestive function optimal

Relaxation throughout body

Energy levels stable

Homeostasis in body

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

Connection to self, nature, others, spirituality

Connected to your truth and authentic expression

Presence & flow

Groundedness, contentment, joy

Love, sexuality, intimacy

Purpose, desire, intuition

Creativity and play

Homeostasis in mind & emotions

DIGESTIVE SYMPTOMS

Digestive system functions well

Appetite is stable

Bowel movements feel healthy and normal

GI symptoms are minimal and not disturbing

Does this mean it's NOT your nervous system?

While having a dominant ventral vagal state is a sign of your body's ability to stay in a state of safety and well-being, digestive symptoms can still occur for a few reasons.

One factor to consider is the state of your vagus nerve, which plays a pivotal role in the rest-and-digest response. If your vagal tone is weak, it may impact your digestive health, even with a dominant ventral vagal state.

Another possibility is an imbalance in your microbiome or digestive processes that requires attention.

It's important to consider your past experiences of chronic and traumatic stress, and be honest about what stressors you are currently dealing with. These factors can also impact your gut-brain connection.

Here are some questions to ponder, as they may shed light on stressors in your lfie affecting your digestive health:

Do I often feel rushed, stressed, or eat on the go?
Am I taking the time to chew my food thoroughly?
Is my daily food intake balanced with protein, carbs, and fats?
Am I possibly over-exercising?
Is my sleep pattern consistent and sufficient?
Am I adequately hydrating, including getting enough minerals?
Have I experienced past trauma or periods of chronic stress?

Understanding these factors, including your past and present experiences of stress, can help you maintain a healthy gut-brain connection and enjoy better digestive well-being.

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR VENTRAL VAGAL STATE

IN SUMMARY

Now that you've identified your dominant state as the ventral vagal complex, I want to congratulate you for consistently experiencing a sense of safety and well-being.

However, it's important to recognize that even if your dominant state is VVC, the chronic or traumatic stress you've encountered throughout your life may have left an impact on your gut microbiome and the connection between your gut and brain.

Our bodies often adapt to stress, sometimes without us even realizing it.

If you struggle with these problems:

✔ Your gut symptoms intensify the stress and anxiety you already struggle with, worsening your symptoms.

✔ You've experimented with recommended diets like low-FODMAP and supplement protocols for SIBO or dysbiosis, but your symptoms return.

✔ Every meal feels like a gamble, leaving you anxious and unsure whether you'll be unbuckling your pants or spending extra time on the toilet.

Then I’m guessing you’ve tried to solve it by:

✔ Eliminating more foods from your diet.

✔ Obsessively monitoring your symptoms and bowel movements.

✔ Trying that SIBO protocol one more time because maybe this time it will make a difference.

✔ Using stress management tools like yoga or meditation, but only finding temporary relief.

If this resonates, it’s a clear sign that your nervous system is dysregulated—the root cause behind the miscommunication between your gut and brain.

In fact, IBS is a miscommunication between the gut and brain, and that communication is controlled by our nervous system.

Here’s the good news:

By integrating the somatic tools in this video into your daily routine, you can begin to regulate your nervous system, improve digestion, and build resilience to stress.

Why is this so important?

Because 80% of communication travels from your body to your brain, not the other way around. You can’t just think your way out of stress, triggers, or symptoms—you need to involve the body to create real change.

It's difficult to just think our way out of activation, triggers, emotions, or even some symptoms - we need to involve the body to shift it!

To help you dive deeper, I’ve developed a unique 5-step framework that I used to heal from the IBS-stress cycle and now successfully guide my clients through.

I’ll be sharing all the details in my upcoming FREE masterclass:
Discover the Missing Piece to Break Free From the IBS-Stress Cycle.

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Hi, I'm Demi!

I help those struggling with the IBS-stress cycle reclaim their life through my unique approach of nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and nutritional therapy so they can regain trust in their body and build resilience towards stressors and symptoms.

All my life I have struggled with chronic gut-brain imbalances, such as IBS, dysbiosis, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive thinking. As a teenager, I became fed up with suffering, and dove deeply into researching and experimenting with all the gut healing protocols and diets I could find over the past 17 years. This led me down a path of deep inner work, providing great insight to what I consider the most important tools in approaching gut-brain healing.

My approach blends my lifetime of embodied wisdom in this field, with my training as as a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.

It's where gut healing and nutritional therapy meets nervous system regulation and healing chronic and traumatic stress.