Angela Sarafin, PLLC

03/12/2026

03/05/2026

Just swirling along here

02/22/2026

This metaphor of transition was so striking.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Pqt55qQ5/

Snakes, shredding, and surrender.

02/14/2026

My cat provided emotional CPR yesterday

Yesterday my cat responded to my emotional 9-1-1 call. Over the course of the week, my sense of overwhelm and anxiety kept building until I felt almost paralyzed when I woke up on Friday morning. As I lay on my side, I started begging God for help. In that moment, my cat, Cactipuss, surprised me. He cuddled up against the front of my neck and started purring loudly at a fast pace. He stayed there for about five minutes. It was unexpectedly soothing and as my breathing slowed and my body relaxed, Cactipuss’ purring slowed and quieted also. Eventually, I took a deep breath and he sat up, as if he knew his job was complete. He had stimulated my vagus nerve.

Why did this help?

If you are like many of the people I know, anxiety, overwhelm, and stress are frequent visitors. These experiences trigger the sympathetic nervous system which governs the fight, flight, freeze response. When the body functions normally, the parasympathetic system helps the body reset to a calm state. Vagus nerve stimulation is one of the primary factors in this process. This major nerve communicates information that lowers blood pressure, inhibits the stress response, reduces pain and inflammation, and regulates breathing.

When the vagus nerve is not functioning fully, the relaxation messages don’t get through and we get stuck in a state of anxiety and agitation.

The good news is that it is relatively simple to reset the vagus nerve, even if you don’t have an emergency cat on hand. Simply start singing or humming.

Interested in learning more ways to reset the vagus nerve? Check out this article from the Cleveland Clinic.https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vagus-nerve-reset

Looking for a regular time to engage in a calming activity, check out my upcoming groups and workshops.
angelasarfin.com/groupworkshop

02/05/2026

Looking for a new way to think through a problem?
The next neurographic group is starting Feburary 18.

Just a few spots remain!

https://angelasarafin.com/groupworkshop/p/removing-barriers-a-neurographic-group-experience-feb-18-april-29-meetings-on-alternating-weeks

02/05/2026

Learn how art-based coaching can help you.
Download the quiz at angelasarafin.com/quiz1

12/15/2025

Still looking for a great gift? Give the gift of self-discovery with neurographic coaching.

11/03/2025

I am launching my new community for Christian women seeking moments of calm connection via live video discussions, accountability for recentering on God during the week, and facilitated neurographic art experiences.

Welcome to The Calm Confidence Studio™ - a monthly membership for Christian women on a journey toward inner peace. Click to read The Calm Christian Woman, by Angela Sarafin, a Substack publication. Launched 26 minutes ago.

09/27/2025

Headed back to DC after networking and selling books at the AACC conference.
Now I need to get busy putting together that neurographic art training I promised…

08/12/2025

Come draw with me!

Join for a quick intro to the neurographic drawing process, learn about NeuroGraphica coaching, and create a drawing. Please join with video

08/12/2025

Join for a quick intro to the neurographic drawing process, learn about NeuroGraphica coaching, and create a drawing. Please join with video

07/24/2025

I am collecting stories for a new book. Check out my substack for more details. angelasarafin.substack.com