by Michael Westgate | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 | Published on Jul 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Be with Difficult Feelings Without Running from Them or Trying to Fix Them [00:00-00:42] Introduction to Difficult Feelings [00:42-05:56] Grounding and Presence [05:56-19:13] Body Scan and Pendulation [19:13-28:10] Memory, Emotions, and Chronic Pain ...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 | Published on Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Relational Healing The Missing Link to Chronic Pain Relief [00:00-00:55] Introduction to Relational Healing[00:55-02:30] The Machine Model vs. Relational Approach[02:30-04:49] Polyvagal Theory and Healing Rhythms[04:49-06:12] Limitations of the Medical...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated May 13, 2025 | Published on May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Exploring Relational Healing for Chronic Pain and Stress [00:00-00:33] Introduction: Why It’s Hard to Stand Up for Yourself[00:33-01:53] Trauma, Shame, and Chronic Pain Connection[01:53-02:42] The Body’s Involuntary Reactions[02:42-04:04] The Cost of...
by Michael Westgate | Last updated Mar 16, 2025 | Published on Mar 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Resistance Is Keeping You in Pain—Here’s How to Break Free! [00:00 – 02:07] Understanding Resistance and Transformation [02:07 – 05:33] The Internal Battle: Competing Agendas [05:33 – 07:36] Resistance as an Invisible Enemy [07:36 – 08:44] Why...
by Michael Westgate | Published on Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Writing Exercises To Discover Your Attachment Style [00:00 – 00:14] Identifying Your Attachment Style [00:14 – 00:28] Reflecting on Early Caregiver Relationships[00:28 – 01:06] Understanding Your Responses in Close Relationships[01:06 – 02:04]...
