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When the Holidays Stir Old Wounds: Finding Your Center
Many people walk out of Thanksgiving carrying more than leftover containers. They carry conversations replaying in their minds. They carry tension in their shoulders that did not exist days before. They carry the heaviness of being with family members who touch tender places inside the heart. And often, they carry emotions they hoped they were past, yet something about gathering around a table brings them right back. This season can stir feelings of not being enough. Not bein
Ricky Cortez
Dec 94 min read


If We Could Change the World for Our Daughters…
A question has been circling in my mind ever since I read a local post that said: “If you could do one thing to change the lives of teen girls in America, what would you do?” It stopped me. Not because I had an answer, but because it hit something deeper. I think most of us raising girls right now feel that ache: the pull between wanting to protect them and knowing we can’t shield them from the world they’re growing up in. The world our daughters are stepping into is both bre
Ricky Cortez
Oct 163 min read


🌿 CARE Reflection: Love, Loss & the Path to Understanding
Our brains can get stuck in old emotional loops, especially when one partner seeks understanding through words and the other seeks safety…
Ricky Cortez
Oct 103 min read


Living for Today: Grounding Beyond Past and Future
We live in a world saturated with stimulation: endless scrolling on social media, breaking news alerts, nonstop email, and the pressure to always be “on.” All of these things keep our nervous systems in a heightened state of vigilance. What gets left behind? Real presence. Real connection. The ability to feel safe in our own skin.
The good news is: regulation can be learned. This is where CARE comes in. CARE is practical, science-informed nervous system training.
Ricky Cortez
Sep 173 min read


Nervous System Training: A Daily Practice
Just like we exercise to keep our muscles strong, we need regular practices to keep our minds and bodies balanced. Regulation isn’t something you do once in a crisis — it’s a daily practice that helps you meet stress, change, and even joy with more steadiness. What often goes unnoticed is that our nervous system needs the same kind of consistent care.
🌍 And let’s be honest — with everything happening in the world, this balance is something we need more than ever.
Ricky Cortez
Sep 33 min read


How One Breath Can Change Everything
You know the saying, “Put your own oxygen mask on first”? It’s more than a metaphor. It’s a neurological truth. You can’t co-regulate others from a place of internal chaos. I began slowly rebuilding from within — breath by breath.
Ricky Cortez
Aug 273 min read


Re-Wire Your Nervous System: Connected And Rooted Everywhere (CARE) Program Insights
What sets "Rooted & Regulated" apart is its emphasis on accessibility and trauma-informed care.
Ricky Cortez
May 232 min read


Unlock Business Growth Through Grounding and Connection
Through guided breathing exercises, sensory connection, meditation sessions, role-playing scenarios, and co-regulation practices, Rooted & Regulated equips individuals and businesses with the resources needed to address anxiety, reactivity, and burnout. By cultivating emotional safety and promoting a sense of curiosity and connection, the program empowers participants to navigate challenges with resilience and compassion
Ricky Cortez
May 232 min read


Transforming Anxiety with CARE: A Practice for Real Life
At its core, Connected And Rooted Everywhere is a community-centered program that offers a wide range of tools and practices designed to support individuals and groups in their journey towards greater emotional regulation and resilience. From guided breathing and meditation sessions to co-regulation and emotional safety practices, this program leverages the latest research in neuroscience and trauma-informed care to help participants rewire their brains for greater peace and
Ricky Cortez
May 232 min read
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