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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.

Sensing Glimmers of Home

Mon November 13, 2023
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At the end of 2023, we explored Anchored by Deb Dana in The Haven Book Club. This post is a reflection on Chapter Seven, Anchoring…

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Patterns of Protection and Connection

Thu October 12, 2023
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The world runs on patterns. Reruns, repeats, and rhythms. They give concrete meaning to abstractions.

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Neuroception and The Highly Sensitive Nervous System

Mon October 2, 2023
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We know things without knowing how we came to know them, and this knowledge can feed how we feel about the options before us.

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Longing For Connection

Thu September 21, 2023
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Our nervous system is searching for cues of safety that allow it to give our body the green light to rest and digest.

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Learning To Listen To The Autonomic Nervous System

Mon September 11, 2023
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Connection is made possible through our openness and ability to listen. We might recognise whether or not we are engaged in listening by noticing our state – are we reflecting or reacting?

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Describing Autonomic Landscapes In Our Own Words

Tue September 5, 2023
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At the end of 2023, we explored Anchored by Deb Dana in The Haven Book Club. This post is a reflection on Chapter Two, Traveling…

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Befriending Your Highly Sensitive Nervous System

Tue August 29, 2023
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The fast-paced demands of modern life are often out of step with our internal and natural social rhythms.

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Book Club | Anchored (Deb Dana)

Fri August 18, 2023
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“When the inner workings of our biology are a mystery, we feel as if we’re at the mercy of unknown, unexplainable, and unpredictable experiences. Once…

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Book Club | The Wisdom of Insecurity (Alan Watts)

Tue May 30, 2023
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Seventy years after it was written, The Wisdom of Insecurity still carries a message for our time—this age of anxiety where things often feel urgent,…

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To Live in the Here and Now (Life is Music)

Wed April 26, 2023
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Life is like a piece of music. The goal is not to reach the end. It’s to move in the rhythm and melody of the…

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