Our nervous systems are continually responding to the world around us. While many of us are familiar with the concepts of fight, flight, or freeze, these protective responses are only part of a much larger story. The nervous system is designed not only to help us survive—but to connect, adapt, create, play, and engage with life.
In this experiential 90-minute workshop, we'll explore what it means to cultivate a resourced and adaptable nervous system—one that can move with greater ease between activation and settling while remaining connected to ourselves and our environment.
Through a blend of accessible neuroscience, somatic awareness, gentle movement, and guided exploration, we'll discover how awareness, support, and perception create the conditions for greater adaptability. Rather than trying to control or eliminate stress responses, we'll learn how to recognize them with curiosity and expand our capacity for choice.
Together we'll explore:
How the nervous system continually seeks balance through self-organization
The role of internal and external resources in supporting regulation and resilience
Practical somatic explorations that help restore a sense of grounding, orientation, and possibility
How greater nervous system flexibility supports healthier relationships, clearer decision-making, creativity, and everyday well-being
Whether you're a healthcare practitioner, movement educator, bodyworker, or simply curious about your own nervous system, this workshop offers practical tools and embodied experiences to help you move beyond survival and toward a more connected, resilient way of being.
DATE: Thursday, December 3, 2026
TIMES: 6-7:30pm — Eastern Time
5-6:30pm — Central Time
4-5:30pm — Mountain Time
3-4:30pm — Pacific Time
PRICING: $40
PREREQUISITES: None
CEUs AVAILABLE: 1.5 Continuing Education Credits available through NCBTMB
0 SOBI Credits
INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Mark, Advanced Instructor
LOCATION: Online, via Zoom
THE NOT SO FINE PRINT
No practice partner is required for this course.
Credit can only be issued for students with cameras on for the duration of the class. No credit is issued for partial attendance without instructor permission.
A recording will be made available to all students within 24 hours of the live class. Students can download this recording for their personal use within 3 weeks of the class. The recording will not be available after this time.
Out of courtesy to the instructor and other students, please be mindful not to be walking, traveling in a vehicle, in your jujitsu class, or otherwise occupied with other tasks with your camera on. We are happy for you to tune in live during any of those activities, but without your camera or sound on. As a reminder, you cannot receive credit if your camera is off. In general, the best rule is to treat online courses like an in person one.
