Leonard Cohen once wrote 'so much of the world is plunged in darkness and chaos… So ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.'Today we're exploring light. Real and metaphorical. We look at:How vital light is for our well-being - physical, mental, emotional, spiritualThe work of Polyvagal theorists, Stephen Porges and Deb DanHow glimmers, tiny moments of joy, are the powerful opposite of triggers and help us let the light inThe nueroplasticity of the brain and our ability to support ourselves as we re-establish homeostasisA poem from My darling girl vol. 1 that I now understand was all about glimmers When we care for our whole being - body, mind, spirit - when we let the light in - then we are better able to live well, and to care with compassion for the world around us, and the people around us too.Learning our own glimmers, learning how we (as individuals) can let the light in. This is part of the Work.RESOURCESStephen Porges - The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling SafeDeb Dan - The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of RegulationJoin the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/