Ep 3: Sib as a Tired Nervous System

What if the reason you can’t relax, the reason your body always feels like it’s bracing for something, isn’t a personality flaw but a nervous system doing exactly what it learned to do?Naturopathic doctor and fellow sib, Dr. Sara Rapaport, joins Sheena for one of the first conversations directly speaking to what growing up as a sib actually does to our bodies, our nervous systems, and our ability to know what we even want.Together, they explore:* Why so many sibs intellectualize their way through therapy — and why understanding everything still doesn’t make you feel better* What complex developmental trauma means for sibs who grew up in loving families and still feel like something is wrong* Why “nervous system regulation” doesn’t mean being calm — and what it actually means to start healing* Why the most frightening and necessary thing for sibs isn’t a breathing exercise — it’s letting someone actually see you.This conversation will help you understand your own body a little more gently — and maybe finally give yourself permission to have needs.Watch the podcast episode on our YouTube Channel: About Dr. Sara Rapaport:Dr. Sara Rapaport is a Naturopathic doctor, massage therapist, biofeedback practitioner, and NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) practitioner specializing in mind-body medicine and the treatment of complex trauma. She is additionally currently training to become a Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She combines counseling, nutrition, herbal medicine, and physical medicine to support whole person healing and transformation for her patients.In her personal life, she is an avid adventurer, dancer and mover, and especially loves dancing West Coast Swing. She is currently based in Portland, OR and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio alongside her brother who was diagnosed with Autism at age 3 and Glut-1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT-1 DS) at age 18. Once she was mid-way through medical school, she realized how much of her life she had devoted to being a helper at the expense of her own identity and has since then, been on a path of reclaiming her own authenticity and helping others with developmental trauma come home to themselves.📩Get in touch with Dr. Sara: https://www.drsararapaport.com/Connect with us:Instagram —@[email protected]@sheenamidori This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sibasahuman.substack.com