Ep 140: Context, Holidays and Being the Default Parent

Update: 2025-07-14

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In this episode Cath uses Polyvagal Theory to shine a light on how discombobulating things in parenting can be (and why), the shift in being the default parent and how this relates to our nervous systems. She talks about how we can learn to send ourselves signs of safety and how we can use PV to support our families.

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Ep 140: Context, Holidays and Being the Default Parent

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Ep 140: Context, Holidays and Being the Default Parent

Ep 140: Context, Holidays and Being the Default Parent