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The Book Club
An archive of forum threads, session replays, and articles about the books we've been reading in the community.
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Posts about the books we've looked at together in the community book club and standalone book reviews/recommendations shared by Haven members.
12. Creating Community (Anchored Book Club)
We are at the end of our exploration of Anchored by Deb Dana. Creating community is an appropriate place to finish. The autonomic nervous system…
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11. Caring For The Nervous System (Anchored Book Club)
In Chapter 11 of Anchored, Deb Dana provides tools to practice caring for the nervous system. She introduces a three-step process—Tune in, Take in, Tend…
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10. Self-Transcendent Experiences (Anchored Book Club)
In chapter ten of Anchored, Deb Dana considers sources of transcendence and the impact of those experiences on our autonomic nervous system. While it sounds…
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9. Re-Storying (Anchored Book Club)
In the ninth chapter of Anchored, Deb Dana contemplates the connection between our nervous system and the stories we embody. Re-storying brings awareness and understanding…
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8. Reshaping The Autonomic Nervous System (Anchored Book Club)
In Anchored, Deb Dana talks about “reshaping” the landscapes of our autonomic nervous system. Her explorations are full of hope and creativity as she encourages…
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7. Sensing Glimmers of Home (Anchored Book Club)
Can you think of a sound, smell, sensation, taste, or image that gives you a glimmer of “home”? A sense of inner connection with the…
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6. Patterns of Protection and Connection (Anchored Book Club)
The world runs on patterns. Reruns, repeats, and rhythms. They give concrete meaning to abstractions and provide definable boundaries within life’s uncertainty. Humans are pattern-seeking…
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5. Neuroception and The Highly Sensitive Nervous System (Anchored Book Club)
We talk about intuition as the ability to “just know” something without thinking our way to understanding. It results from how our mind and body…
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4. Longing For Connection (Anchored Book Club)
“The fittest may also be the gentlest, because survival often requires mutual help and cooperation.” – Theodosius Dobzhansky Humans are wired for connection. We are…
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3. Learning To Listen To The Autonomic Nervous System (Anchored Book Club)
This post reflects on chapter three (Learning To Listen) from Anchored by Deb Dana. This season, we are exploring Anchored here in The Haven. The…
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