“Mapping the patterns beneath behavior in trauma-informed clinical practice."

Somatic Coherence Episodes

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Jan. 22, 2026

When Coherence Protects Too Much: Adaptive Dissociation, Self-Sealing, and Double-Loop Learning

We engage in a profound conversation with Mike Cuevas, who shares his lived experience with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). We delve into the concept of coherence and its critical role in the context of DID, emphasizing that coherence is not merely a goal but an embodiment within the therapeutic process.
Guest: Mike Cuevas
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Jan. 8, 2026

When Calm Is Over-Performance: Adaptive Dissociation, Over-Resourcing, and the Misidentification of Regulation

In this episode of The Light Inside, host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the concept of containment and its role in emotional regulation with breathwork facilitator D' Layne Benson. Together, they explore how emotional bypassing and avoidance can hinder our ability to process and integrate experiences, leading to a disconnection from vital signals.
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Nov. 10, 2023

Neuroception: How the Autonomic Nervous System Keeps Us Regulated with John Eli Garay

In this episode, the host Jeffrey Besecker delves into the topic of pain and suffering and how they contribute to personal growth. It challenges the belief that growth can only occur through pain and discomfort, suggesting that growth can also happen in states free of suffering. The guest, John Eli Garay, shares insights on how to navigate the complexities of the autonomic nervous system and achieve emotional self-regulation. John offers guidance on understanding and navigating the autonomic la...
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Nov. 4, 2022

The Soul's Journey: Discovering Purpose in Every Aspect of Life

Motion. It implies movement. With all motion inferring a dynamic “mover”. Matter is dormant, yet humans are an active power - a free will; so it stands to reason, there must be within them an immaterial principle. A guiding force - something BIGGER. Both immortal and eternal…Right? As our questioning turns to the soul, science leads us to challenge the consensus. Are we souls, bodies - or some divine combination of the two? One famous critic of the soul, Nancey Murphy captures this “leftover”...