I can observe my thoughts during sitting practice but when my ex-husband texts about custody changes my whole nervous system hijacks and I'm pure reaction for hours.
More people experience this than they realize.
Contemplative skills built in safety dissolve when the nervous system encounters genuine threat or activation.
“Where Are You with Experiential learning — Dewey and Kolb?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.