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May 11, 2025 18 mins

In today's episode, Gina discusses Dr. Claire Weekes' monumental

approach to overcoming and healing anxiety in the context of Dr. Stephen

Porges' science based lens of Polyvagal Theory.  Claire Weekes'

approach to overcoming anxiety is outlined and clear connections are

drawn with the science behind Polyvalgal Theory.  Through this

discussion, clear understanding of scientific reasoning and principles

underpinning Clair Weekes' approach to healing anxiety emerges.  Listen

in and become better equipped to overcome your anxiety and understand

why the process works!


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Quote:

The more we feel safe, the less we are triggered by stress and fear. 

-Stephen Porges


And


The greatest mistake you can make with anxiety is fearing it. The moment you stop fearing, you start healing. 

-Claire Weekes


Chapters

0:26 Introduction to Healing Anxiety

2:09 Settling Into the Conversation

3:21 Bridging Two Perspectives

9:36 Understanding Polyvagal Theory

15:03 Integrating Claire Weeks and Polyvagal Insights

16:33 Embracing a New Approach to Anxiety

17:15 Closing Thoughts and Invitation



Summary

In this episode, I delve into the intersection of two

profound frameworks for understanding anxiety: the teachings of Dr.

Claire Weeks and the polyvagal theory developed by Dr. Stephen Porges. I

aim to illuminate how these two perspectives can complement and enhance

our relationship with anxiety, focusing not on eradicating it, but on

understanding and working with it in a compassionate manner.


We

begin by grounding ourselves in the essence of Dr. Claire Weeks' wisdom.

Weeks was a trailblazer in the treatme

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