Our nervous systems interacts with the world through neuroception, which constantly scans for cues of safety and danger without our awareness. It scans within our bodies, around us in the environment, as well as in the interaction with others.

Neuroception, detection without awareness, describes the way the autonomic nervous system interfaces with the world. •Working below the level of awareness, the autonomic nervous system listens inside the body, outside in the environment, and in the relationships between people. •Reshaping the autonomic nervous system involves first making the implicit experience explicit by bringing perception to neuroception and then adding context through the lens of discernment. •Neuroception is at work in every moment of the therapy session. The ability to tune into the implicit autonomic conversations that are happening between you and your clients is an essential part of creating therapeutic presence and building trust in the therapy process. (Location 304)