by Roberta Scherf | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
Social connection is an essential part of what it means to be human; to survive and to thrive. Our safety was rooted in tribes and extended families as we cared for and kept each other safe. That need for connection is hardwired into our bodies and our cells. Our very...
by Roberta Scherf | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
Affiliation and the dACC When developing CalmConnect we contacted more than a hundred people: young, old, black, white, Asian, Hispanic… We asked them to come in and showed them a few movements. Some of them had great difficulty; almost no one moved with the...
by Roberta Scherf | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
Research supports the idea that resilience is deeply interwoven with social connectedness. In order to learn new things and navigate our way socially through the world with ease, our nervous system must be calm and alert, and that only happens when we feel safe and...
by Roberta Scherf | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
A small private school in New York uses CalmConnect several times each day in every one of their classrooms. Most of the students (ages 5-21) are quadriplegic or paraplegic; many are nonverbal. As we viewed pictures of the children, we were struck by how much shared...
by Chris Bye | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
Unfortunately, there are some wounds that time does NOT heal. Current findings show the emotional damage of trauma and other environmental factors/experiences not only affect the individual but can be inherited by their children and further generations. The mechanics...
by Roberta Scherf | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog
The Power of Music The movements in CalmConnect are synchronized to music, creating a compelling rhythmic practice that activates the PSNS into a calm but attentive state. CalmConnect’s music sets it apart, as each piece is uniquely identified with the program. All of...
