In The Womb

The womb is where regulation begins—where rhythm, tone, and heartbeat teach the nervous system what peace feels like or what chaos sounds like. It’s where the very first patterns we experience and receive—movement, tone, stress, stillness—begin shaping how the body learns to feel, respond, and recognize safety. It is our first teacher of truth, orienting us toward what is safe or normalizing what only appears to be: chaos and survival.

These imprints become the quiet foundations of regulation, sensitivity, attachment, and the patterns we carry into childhood and adulthood. Here, I trace the origins of those patterns: the emotional climates we absorbed, the rhythms that shaped us, and the early lessons our bodies never forgot. Through research, observation, and personal reflection, this section explores how those beginnings continue to influence how we feel, connect, cope, and survive—and how understanding these origins opens the door to healing and growth.