{"id":108170,"date":"2025-03-04T11:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/embodimentunlimited.com\/?p=108170"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:03:33","slug":"680-the-missing-piece-in-managing-stress-chronic-fatigue-with-dr-helen-machen-pearce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/embodimentunlimited.com\/680-the-missing-piece-in-managing-stress-chronic-fatigue-with-dr-helen-machen-pearce\/","title":{"rendered":"680. The Missing Piece in Managing Stress &amp; Chronic Fatigue &#8211; with Dr Helen Machen-Pearce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- iframe plugin v.5.2 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe style=\"border:none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35455485\/height\/100\/width\/\/thumbnail\/no\/render-playlist\/no\/theme\/custom\/tdest_id\/4046103\/custom-color\/87A93A\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" 1=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" 2=\"mozallowfullscreen\" 3=\"oallowfullscreen\" 4=\"msallowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yoga rogue and nervous system educator Helen joins me for a deep dive into chronic fatigue, burnout, yoga, and the nervous system. We chat about her journey from psychiatry to yoga, polyvagal theory, brain fog (or should I say, &#8220;brain frogs&#8221;), and why so many big-name nervous system educators miss the mark. Helen shares practical insights on &#8220;safety,&#8221; ventral brakes, gender-based differences, and the medical model vs. spiritual regulation. This one&#8217;s relaxed, insightful, and packed with real-world applications for anyone navigating stress, health, or just trying to feel more human.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Read more about Helen&#8217;s work here: <a href= \"https:\/\/www.yogarogue.co.uk\/\">yogarogue.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class= \"s2\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Helen Machen-Pearce is a nervous system educator, yoga and embodiment teacher, and retired consultant psychiatrist with 25 years of experience as an NHS doctor. She specialises in nervous system regulation, resilience, and holistic wellness, supporting those with persistent health challenges, chronic fatigue, persistent pain, stress, and burnout.&nbsp;Through education, embodiment practices, slow, mindful yoga, and meditation, she helps people cultivate awareness, nervous system resilience, deep self-connection, and sustainable well-being.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>See the Feral Philosophy YouTube channel&nbsp;<a href= \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FeralPhilosophy_mw\/videos\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Support the Feral Philosophy mission by donating through&nbsp;<a href= \"https:\/\/embodimentunlimited.com\/crowdfunder\/\">Crowdfunder<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Want to become a certified embodiment coach? 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