Widening Your Window of Tolerance to Stress & Trauma for Mindbody Health with Dr Elizabeth Stanley
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Dr. Elizabeth Stanley, PhD — Widen the Window: Resilience, Trauma & Mind Fitness
Discover the science of resilience and the subtle mechanics of healing with Dr. Liz Stanley — award-winning author, trauma researcher, and creator of Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT®). In this dynamics conversation, Liz shares how her personal journey through trauma, a near-death experience, and PTSD led to the creation of MMFT — a groundbreaking method to train the mind and body for stress resilience.
We explore how the nervous system processes adversity, how trauma is stored in the body, and why the “window of tolerance” is essential for functioning well under pressure. Liz breaks down the difference between our survival and thinking brains, and offers practical tools for nervous system regulation drawn from both science and somatic wisdom.
She also dives into the intergenerational impacts of trauma, the role of epigenetics, and how expanding awareness can reshape our identity and healing journey.
In this episode –
- What the “window of tolerance” really means
- How MMFT® builds embodied resilience
- Trauma, memory, and the nervous system
- The interplay between survival and cognitive brain functions
- Epigenetics and the transmission of stress
- Liz’s near-death experience and the nature of awareness
- Practical tools for nervous system regulation
Learn more: elizabeth-stanley.com
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