IOCH https://contextualhealth.org/ Institute of Contextual Human Health Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://contextualhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/logo-1-01-150x150.png IOCH https://contextualhealth.org/ 32 32 233486027 Hope, Worn Well https://contextualhealth.org/hope-worn-well/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:59:33 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=12354 Hope. It’s more than a thought…more than an emotional “wish”. I believe Hope is motivation and a choice in action… the choice to make changes – even slight adjustments. It’s perseverance that sees growth in those changes. Hope is the result of intentionality and creating neuroplasticity. Excuse me…Neuroplasticity…say what!? I can hear my kids now: […]

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]]> 12354 Choosing Joy in the Midst of Relentless Pain https://contextualhealth.org/choosing-joy-in-the-midst-of-relentless-pain/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:38:48 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=12325 Trauma. Most of us have experienced it. Some of us wonder, “will it ever end?”. My trauma started as early as four years old. My “dooms day” of trauma hit me when I was a mere eight years old. My teens, 20’s, and 30’s are also splattered with trauma. I’d love to say my 40’s […]

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]]> 12325 I’m You: Walking this Health Journey Together https://contextualhealth.org/im-you-walking-this-health-journey-together/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:01:47 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=12109 I’m YOU. Yes…you read that correctly. What I’m NOT saying is you, your symptoms, or your story isn’t unique – or mine, for that fact. What I mean is, I’ve walked a similar path. I know what it feels like to struggle—and to keep going. Living with health challenges can feel overwhelming—physically, emotionally, spiritually, and […]

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]]> 12109 Slow Steps, Lasting Change https://contextualhealth.org/slow-steps-lasting-change/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:31:56 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11973 Slow Steps, Lasting Change Overview This page includes a short video and an audio overview, plus the full article below. Jump to a section: Watch the Video – A quick orientation to the core ideas in this post. Listen to the Audio – A brief recap with practical reflections. Read the Full Article – Jumps […]

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]]> 11973 Gift of Uncertainty https://contextualhealth.org/gift-of-uncertainty/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:16:18 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11895 The Gift of Uncertainty Overview This page includes a short video and an audio overview, plus the full article below. Jump to a section: Watch the Video – A quick orientation to the core ideas in this post. Listen to the Audio – A brief recap with practical reflections. Read the Full Article – Jumps to […]

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]]> 11895 Values Activity – Bullseye https://contextualhealth.org/values-activity-bullseye/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:09:41 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11819 Your Internal Compass Navigating Life’s Crossroads with Values-Driven Action Overview When challenges like pain, stress, or setbacks arise, it’s easy to focus only on goals or what we “should” do. This guide helps you step back and reconnect with why your actions matter — using values as a compass for direction, not as rigid rules. […]

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]]> 11819 The Life Compass – Navigating Life with Values https://contextualhealth.org/life-compass/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:12:07 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11747 Your Internal Compass Navigating Life’s Crossroads with Values-Driven Action Overview When life gets complicated, your values act like a compass—pointing you toward the kind of person you want to be and the life you want to live. Unlike goals, which can be completed, values are ongoing directions. They help you make tough decisions, stay grounded […]

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]]> 11747 Understanding Boundaries, Touch, and Your Nervous System https://contextualhealth.org/understanding-boundaries-touch-and-your-nervous-system/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:28:52 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11551 Understanding Boundaries, Touch, and Your Nervous System Supporting Your Body’s Sense of Safety, Choice, and Comfort   Overview This multimedia resource explores how your body, mind, and nervous system respond to touch, boundaries, and comfort. Whether you’re a client, caregiver, or provider, this guide offers insight and practices to help your system feel safer and […]

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]]> 11551 Functional Contextualism: A Philosophy for Making Sense (and Making Progress) https://contextualhealth.org/functional-contextualism/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:27:30 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11537 Functional Contextualism: A Philosophy for Making Sense (and Making Progress) Why worldview matters in healthcare, education, and systems of change In healthcare, clarity is rare — and coherence, rarer still. In the often chaotic world of healthcare and human development, we are constantly faced with competing ideas, approaches, and “truths.” Should we prioritize diagnoses or […]

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]]> 11537 Complex Adaptive Systems in Health – Part 4 From the Inside Out: Building Regenerative Systems Through Purpose, Process, and Collective Intelligence https://contextualhealth.org/complex-adaptive-systems-part-4/ Thu, 29 May 2025 10:47:31 +0000 https://contextualhealth.org/?p=11406 Complex Adaptive Systems in Health – Part 4 From the Inside Out: Building Regenerative Systems Through Purpose, Process, and Collective Intelligence Intro: From Critique to Construction In the first three parts of this series, we explored how complexity shapes everything—from the inner workings of the body to the structures that govern healthcare delivery. We saw […]

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