About This Resource: This gentle interactive guide introduces the autonomic nervous system through three grounded states: Sanctuary, Stillwater, and Hearth, offering an accessible alternative to clinical polyvagal terminology. Each state corresponds to a different nervous system response - safety and connection, shutdown or freeze, and fight-or-flight activation - and the guide walks clients through what each state feels like in the body, why it happens, and simple breathing and grounding practices to help shift back toward regulation. This tool is designed to help clients build interoceptive awareness and a shared vocabulary for talking about their nervous system responses in session. A client psychoeducation resource from Stafford & Associates Counseling.