Abby Marie Stone on Instagram: "Coregulate: one person’s nervous system influencing another’s to help bring dysregulated emotions back to regulation. This works by bringing the higher functioning parts of the brain back “online” when we’ve dropped into a trauma response of fight, flight, freeze or fawn. It can also help to bring us down from feelings of anger, pain, fear, grief, etc. Coregulation can work between species, like staying calm to settle a panicked horse or dog or remaining grounded

Abby Marie Stone on Instagram: "Specifically when I’m in a class or on a meeting 😂 Love this sweet dude 🥰 *Obligatory disclaimer: I do not recommend anyone do what I or anyone else does online. I let the animals dictate to what extent they want to interact and how that interaction needs to go to keep everyone safe and stress free. Know your animal’s behavior cues and always work within your comfort zone. Description: Aries the reticulated python hanging out on Abby’s shoulder. #cute #social #p