“The vagus nerve is a key component of the neural circuitry that enables us to feel safe enough to connect with others .” — Stephen Porges , renowned neuroscientist who developed polyvagal theory Stephen Porges, a neuroscientist who has spent decades studying how our bodies respond to safety and threat, suggests something both simple and profound: before we can connect, before we can rest, before we can even think clearly, our bodies need to feel safe. I’ve been thinking abou
