Guided Practice for Resourcing, Titration, and Pendulation
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Ever learned about something and thought, “Okay, but how does this feel in my body?” That’s the gap this episode fills. If last week’s episode offered the framework for resourcing, titration, and pendulation, this week is the practical invitation. Amanda guides you through a real-time practice to help you experience each of these trauma-informed tools—so you can start to build nervous system awareness, flexibility, and safety from the inside out.
Hit play on the episode for the guided practice or keep reading below for a bit more of an overview.
What We Cover in This Episode
- A gentle guided practice for somatic healing
- How to explore discomfort without overwhelm
- What titration, resourcing, and pendulation look like in real time
- How to work at your own pace and set the intensity
Experiential Learning: What It Feels Like in Your Body
Last week, Amanda broke down the somatic healing framework intellectually. This week, she helps you drop into it experientially. That shift—from thinking about regulation to actually feeling it—makes a difference. It’s how your system learns safety through experience, not just information.
Step 1: Resourcing
The practice starts by helping you connect to something that brings comfort or calm: a memory, an image, a sensation, a place. This is your resource—your internal anchor. Amanda prompts listeners to notice how their body responds when they’re connected to this sense of safety.
Step 2: Titration
Next, listeners are gently invited to shift their attention toward a mildly uncomfortable sensation or emotion. Amanda emphasizes small doses. No overwhelm. You observe, not dive in. This helps the body start to learn: I can touch this discomfort and still be okay.
Step 3: Pendulation
Then comes the practice of moving back and forth—between the safety of your resource and the discomfort of activation. Back and forth. Resourcing, then titrating. This intentional oscillation supports your system in building resilience and fluidity, rather than getting stuck in either stress or shutdown.
It’s Okay If This Practice Isn’t a Fit
Amanda closes the practice by validating each listener’s experience. Maybe this felt grounding and supportive. Maybe it didn’t. Either way, you’re not doing it wrong. Healing is deeply personal, and different systems need different tools.The goal of this episode isn’t to get it “right.” It’s to introduce you to what’s possible when you move from learning about the nervous system to learning through it.
Three Tangible Takeaways
- Resourcing builds safety. Practice identifying and connecting with the things that help your body feel calm and stable.
- Titration keeps healing manageable. Approaching discomfort in small doses supports sustainable nervous system regulation.
- Pendulation creates nervous system flexibility. Practicing the shift between calm and activation helps prevent getting stuck in either.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
