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Regulation Language Reconsidered
“Nervous system regulation” is everywhere — but what are we actually regulating, and why? Rooted in industrial logic, the language of regulation often reinforces control rather than connection. HETA invites us to shift from managing symptoms to meeting sensations. Through awareness, attunement, and resonance, we begin to reclaim what we’re truly seeking: not compliance, but safety, presence, and relational truth.

Abbie Testaberg
May 20, 20256 min read


AA Was Born in a Psychedelic Hospital Room
In 1934, Bill Wilson’s sobriety began not with prayer or penance, but with a belladonna-induced rupture in a New York detox ward. This essay traces the overlooked entheogenic and colonial roots of AA—revealing how psychoactive plants, institutional medicine, and spiritual crisis shaped the 12 Steps. What happens when we remember that recovery started with a chemically-induced awakening—and what could that mean for healing today?

Abbie Testaberg
May 18, 20259 min read


Healing Beyond Institutions: Exploring External Guidance for Comprehensive Well-being
Discover healing beyond institutions, embracing feminine energy & external guidance for comprehensive well-being.

Abbie Testaberg
Aug 7, 20237 min read


A Compassionate Path to Benzodiazepine Recovery
How RSO, Witnessing and Creating Positive Human Bonds and Being Held in a Supportive Environment Can Aid in Overcoming Benzo Addiction

Abbie Testaberg
Jul 22, 202310 min read
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