We often hear about fight, flight, freeze as a stress response, but seldom hear about appease, dissociate and collapse.  Our Nervous System, when triggered, can move into reaction mode.  When we begin to learn about this system and the relaxation response that is needed to regulate our nervous system, we become empowered to move from reaction to triggers to choosing a response.  When we do that, we deepen our connections with self and others.  We create boundaries while still staying in connection.  We communicate clearer what we need and what we want.     Christie is a psychotherapist, a sex educator and relationship coach, an ignite your life mentor, and author.  She co-founded and now owns and operates Hot Pink YOUniversity, solo.  She is a Sex Educator and Relationship Coach, trained in the Somatica® Method of relationships and intimacy building, as well as certified in Level 1 of John Gottmans work.  Her work ignites women and couples to reconnect with passions, purpose and play.  You can find her coaching, her book, her wisdom cards and her offerings at www.hotpinkyou.com