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Nervous System Healing with Michelle

“Our nervous system is shaped by our lived experience.”
— Deb Dana

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The baseline state of our nervous system has a huge impact on our life, especially our physical and psycho-emotional health, our relationship with ourselves and others, and how safe we feel. Signs of disregulation may include chronic stress, emotional reactivity and mood swings that are beyond our capacity to regulate, chronic fatigue, difficulty sleeping, auto-immune disease, and conditions that are often considered mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

We may also have an altered perception of risk and safety, making it difficult to connect and attune to others. Stephen Porges, creator of PolyVagal Theory, uses the word neuroception to describe the phenomenon of our nervous systems always communicating with each other, usually below the threshold of our conscious awareness. Studies have shown that when our nervous system is out of balance, we can perceive hostility, threat and danger in even neutral facial expressions. Such misperceptions reinforce the feeling of lack of safety and lead to more isolation, when what we most deeply need as human beings is healthy connection with others.

Being human means we will face all manner of challenges during our lifetime but we don’t need to live in a state of chronic stress and constant overwhelm. Becoming curious about your nervous system and responding to it with compassion rather than criticism are the keys to healing and, with practice and commitment, it’s possible to re-establish a more resilient nervous system.

These sessions always begin with mapping the nervous system to create more understanding and awareness about your baseline state, reactions and individual signs of disregulation. Somatic practices of guided movement, yoga (both in movement and restorative), and breathwork are introduced to support you on your journey back to feeling more relaxed, safe, and resilient so that you can cope with life’s challenges in a more balanced way.

Pricing and booking a session

One-to-One session €60 p/h or €275 for a course of 5 sessions to be used within 3 months
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Contact Michelle via email: michelle@michellemurray.eu​

Therapist Michelle Murray

Vanessa Naumann
Michelle is an experienced yoga teacher and massage therapist, having worked in both fields since 2002, initially in London then in various other locations before settling in Portugal over a decade ago.

In recent years, Michelle has taken a deep dive into the field of trauma healing, and continue to deepen her understanding of developmental, relational and intergenerational trauma with ongoing study.
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She is passionate about many things, but in particular nervous system regulation, the body-mind-breath connection, and how somatic inquiry can support the transformation of old wounds and invite deep relaxation and ease from the inside out. Integration, wholeness, and freedom are the driving forces behind everything Michelle offers and she celebrates radical authenticity, self-love, self-acceptance, and body positivity.

​For more info: michellemurray.eu
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  • Practice
    • Schedule and Prices
    • About our classes
    • Workshops & Events
    • Introduction to Yoga - 8-week course
    • Yoga for back pain - 6-week course
    • Breathwork Journey
    • Die-alogues and grief circles
    • Yoga & meditation holiday in Turkey
    • Morning Breathing Club
    • Community Events
    • Individual sessions
  • Learn
    • Learn Online
    • Teaching therapeutic and trauma-informed Yoga
    • Thai Yoga Massage practitioner training
    • Somatic Toolkit for a Healthier Nervous System
    • Gill Tree Online Anatomy & Physiology Training
  • Heal
    • Eastern Bodywork & Therapies >
      • Osteothai
      • Thai Yoga Massage
      • Community Acupuncture
      • Shiatsu with Alex
      • Reiki with Catarina
      • Remote Energy Readings
      • Reiki com Isa
      • Chavutti Thirumal
      • Sound Healing, Voice Activation, Reiki
      • Sound Massage, Soundbath and Breathwork
    • Osteopathy & Craniosacral Therapy >
      • Craniosacral therapy
      • Osteothai
    • Clinical & Wellness Massages >
      • Deep Tissue Massage
      • Therapeutic, Relaxation and Facial Massage
    • Lifestyle & Transformation >
      • Death & grief exploration
      • Dzogchen Meditation Coaching
      • Modern Spirit
      • Health Coaching and Nutrition
    • Somatic-based Therapies >
      • Nervous System Healing
      • Breathwork
      • Embodied Trauma Healing
      • Movement Based Therapy
      • Movement Analytic Therapy
    • For fertility support and pre- and post-natal care >
      • Fertility Massage Therapy
      • Reiki for Fertility and Pregnancy
      • Thai Yoga Massage for Pregnancy
    • Psychology-based Therapy >
      • Dramatherapy
    • Dealing with stress and anxiety
    • Managing Pain
    • Support for Women
  • Connect
    • Contact us / find us
    • Your first visit
    • The story
    • The Teachers
    • The Therapy team
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