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Reconnecting to Abundance

Aiko Michot

www.remberingtruenature.com

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Intention

Facilitate rediscovering and experiencing the inherent abundance that is always available within ourselves and within our community

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Moving from scarcity to abundance

Part 1: Restoring self connection

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Part 2: The Gifts of Interdependence

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How can I authentically serve?

Are you showing up at full capacity or under-resourced?
What is the state you find yourself in most of the time?
Are you living in alignment with your values?
Do you feel connected to yourself, your work place, your community?

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Resourced (physically + emotionally)
Space to receive + absorb stimuli
Time to digest experiences

Activation

Baseline

Healthy Nervous System (regulated)

stimulus

Range of tolerance

(full awareness)

activation

relaxation

ABUNDANCE!

The answers to these questions help me to see what the the state of my nervous system is. To be in abundance, having a healthy nervous system is foundational. Because the nervous system is what picks up information about what is happening internally and externally, and what is the most appropriate response to take in any given moment. A healthy nervous system can withstand a certain amount of activation or stimulus. Because after it has received, digested and responded to a it can relax back into a state of availability, openness, and receptivity. As long as a certain volume of stimulus is not exceeded, or that the activation stays within a range of tolerance, our organism can function optimally and have more conscious awareness of what is actually happening. Connection to our experience brings an incredible sense of safety, engagement and vitality. This is a place of abundance.

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AWARENESS

Monitor Nervous System

Self-correcting action

Return to homeostasis

Awareness is a foundational resource!

Leads to healthy decisions that promote well being

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Unhealthy Nervous System (dysregulated)

Activation

Range of tolerance

overstimulated

Fight/flight: fear, anxiety, survival brain

Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle poses significant challenges for our nervous system. Never before, during the course of our human evolution, have our ancestors been exposed to as much as information as we receive in a single day. We live in a state of acute overstimulation. Meaning that the intensity and the frequency of stimulation is more than what the nervous system can metabolize fully. We also are chronically overstimulated, going through long periods of time without proper deactivation or enough rest. This makes it almost impossible for the nervous system to maintain homeostasis, and the overdrive sends our organism into a state of threat. We experience a fight or flight response, with emotions such as fear, anxiety and resentment trying to signal to us that its too much. When these emotions are unattended the survival brain kicks in, and are conscious awareness narrows. We act out and only become aware in hindsight.

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Action coming from scarcity is ineffective

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Unhealthy Nervous System (dysregulated)

Activation

Range of tolerance

overstimulated

Fight/flight: fear, anxiety, survival brain

freeze: fatigue, confusion, depression, hopelessness

SCARCITY!

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The impact of scarcity

defensiveness, hypervigilance, blame/judgement

Survival brain: limited awareness fear, anxiety, distrust

Increases dysregulation of nervous system

Poor decisions + disconnection

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How do we move from scarcity to abundance?

Prioritize self care

Restore a healthy nervous system

Awareness

Creative solutions + actions

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Resourced (physical + emotional needs are met)
Space to receive + absorb stimuli
Time to digest experiences

Activation

Baseline

Healthy Nervous System (regulated)

stimulus

Range of tolerance

(full awareness)

activation

relaxation

ABUNDANCE!

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Self Care Practice: taking a pause

allows the nervous system to return to homeostasis
Experiences can be digested
Space + time = clarity & creativity

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Experiment with pauses at work!

Stop to attend to basic biological needs

Break the momentum of the day by taking intentional breaks

Leave space between activities/meetings

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Self Care Practice: Slowing Down

Allows us to notice more details
Being in sensory soothes the nervous system
Increases engagement & connection
Results in more accuracy and efficiency!

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Self-Connect Practice: Body, heart, mind check in

Our body communicates with us!

Sensations
Emotions

Having somatic & emotional awareness increases our capacity to understand what is happening

Energy, interest and satisfaction = alignment

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Self Empathy Practice: Listening for what matters

Meets are fundamental needs of mattering, being seen and heard

Increases connection with others

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How do we reconnect to abundance

Self care:

Attend to basic survival needs
Create space: reduce stimuli
Slow down: take time to digest experiences

Self connection:

Listen to the body + emotions
Attend to needs

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The impact of scarcity brain

The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox

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Writing Reflection: Reconnection with What Matters

What inspired you to pursue this profession?

What do you most enjoy about this profession?

If there were no limitations, what would you like to offer to the community you serve?

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Focusing on Shared Values

Brings connection in the community
Fosters care, collaboration and creativity
Offers a larger range of possible solutions

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We all share the same fundamental needs

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Feelings tells us if our needs have been met

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Practice: Reframing Conflict

Self connection
Recognizing the needs that drives the other’s behavior

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Writing Reflection: Gratitude

What are you grateful about your work and/or community?

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Abundance = Fulfillment�

leads to authentic generosity to others!

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HW Practice: Generosity

Notice the impact on the other and on yourself

Kindness offers safety and a sense of abundance

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