memories, heart and, 175–176
methylated B vitamins, body consciousness and nervous system regulation, 143
mind consciousness, 53, 57–58, 152–170
author and, 160, 168–170
check-in for, 58–60
ego consciousness and conditioned selves, 165–168
ego stories and, 152–155
ego story, exercise to understand, 163–164
ego story of Trevor, 152, 155–158
ego-guided meditation, 164–165
empowerment consciousness, 168–170
journey to, 158–159
subconscious and, 159–161
subconscious and unworthiness story, 161–163
mind-body connection, 40
Ming, mind-body practices and, 93
mirror neurons, emotional contagion and, 251
Mona and Juan, conditioned selves and, 94–96, 97, 98, 104, 110–111
Monique and Dominik, trauma bonds and, 64–70
MTHER gene, 143
music, relaxation and, 150
name calling/shaming communication style, 102
nature, body consciousness and grounding of self, 141–142
nervous system, and trauma bonds, 63–93
author and heart consciousness, 188
checklists for recognizing regulated system, 92
childhood and, 17, 26, 27
conditioned selves and, 99, 105, 113–118, 120–121
co-regulation and, 201–203, 205–212, 215–222
creating awareness of and checklists for, 87–92
Dominik and Monique and, 64–70
dysfunctional patterns and, 26, 31, 67, 93
dysregulated nervous system and, 82–87
faulty perceptions of safety and, 76–81
reconnecting with authentic Self and, 227
recreation of childhood and, 70–71
repetition of relational patterns, 63–65
safety and regulation of, 139–140
safety and steps to empowered relationships, 241
stress responses and, 71–75
