Autonomic nervous system literacy for modern life and work
An educational framework for autonomic nervous system literacy
and adaptive regulation under conditions of stress and uncertainty
and adaptive regulation under conditions of stress and uncertainty
What is
ANS Awareness™?
ANS Awareness™?
ANS Awareness™ is an educational and integrative framework that develops the capacity to perceive, understand, and regulate autonomic nervous system states in everyday life, learning, work, and decision-making.
It focuses on states rather than behavior, and on building sustainable access to clarity, presence, and adaptive capacity under cognitive and emotional load.
It focuses on states rather than behavior, and on building sustainable access to clarity, presence, and adaptive capacity under cognitive and emotional load.
What it is not
ANS Awareness™ is not a medical, therapeutic, or diagnostic approach.
It does not aim to treat symptoms or conditions.
It is designed for education, training, and professional or personal development, and does not replace medical or mental health care.
It does not aim to treat symptoms or conditions.
It is designed for education, training, and professional or personal development, and does not replace medical or mental health care.
The ANS Awareness™ framework
explore the key components of the framework. integrate neuroscience, somatic intelligence, and physiological feedback for a comprehensive understanding of the autonomic nervous system's influence.
State over behavior
Focus on underlying autonomic states rather than surface actions.
Somatic intelligence
The ability to choose actions from the body, not only from cognition.
Interoceptive awareness
Development of embodied awareness as a primary source of information.
Retention through embodiment
Recognition of connective and fascial networks as a medium for stabilizing regulated states.
Observability and feedback
Use of subjective reflection tools and objective physiological markers to observe change over time.
Entry points into the framework
ANS Awareness™ can be accessed through different formats, depending on context and depth of work.
- Educational programs and coursesImprove knowledge acquisition and retention through nervous system awareness.
- Improved decision-makingMake more informed choices by understanding your internal state.
- Boosted resilienceDevelop the capacity to navigate challenges with greater ease.
- Optimized performanceAchieve peak performance under pressure and uncertainty.
This is an educational framework. It develops understanding of the autonomic nervous system. The focus is on how nervous system states influence various aspects of human function. It integrates neuroscience and somatic intelligence. This framework is for educational purposes only.
Find your path forward
explore the different ways to engage with the framework. access educational resources, practice spaces, executive programs, and research projects to find the best fit for your needs.
- Educational resourcesAccess materials designed to build autonomic nervous system literacy. Includes articles, guides, and introductory courses.
- Subscription-based practice spacesParticipate in guided practices and community sessions focused on embodied awareness and interoception.
- Executive work programsTailored programs for professionals seeking to enhance resilience and performance under stress.
- Research-oriented projectsContribute to or participate in projects exploring the impact of nervous system states on various aspects of human experience.
Grasp the framework's structure
discover the framework's interconnected components and how they build a comprehensive understanding of the autonomic nervous system. understand the relationships between different concepts.
- Interconnected componentsUnderstand the relationships between different elements within the framework.
- Comprehensive understandingGain a complete view of the autonomic nervous system.
- Conceptual structureDiscover the framework's design and how its elements work together.
Contacts
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Phone: +30 694 279 8140
Email: kirill@ventral.cc
Phone: +30 694 279 8140
Email: kirill@ventral.cc
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