The goal of the BOCAS Method is to enhance and revolutionize people’s lives by fostering a profound understanding of the nervous system and its impact on behavior. The fundamental principles of this approach provide powerful tools for overcoming anxiety and stress by enhancing communication, encouraging curiosity, promoting connection, and accessing compassion. BOCAS is a technique that promotes personal and interpersonal growth, emphasizing self-awareness and understanding the nervous systems of others. It begins with introspection and using that knowledge to engage with the world in a more meaningful way. As individuals become more in tune with their own impulses, they can develop empathy and strengthen their relationships with others, resulting in a ripple effect of positive change. The BOCAS Method empowers individuals to change their personal narratives and influence the stories of the world around them, creating a snowball effect of positive growth and transformation. The BOCAS Method was designed to simplify complex concepts of human behavior, making them accessible to everyone and enabling each person to reach their full potential and lead a fulfilling life. Our mission is to empower individuals to effect positive change and achieve their full potential.

Nancy developed the BOCAS Method as a framework for understanding, identifying, and adapting the biological impact of the nervous system on behavior. She drew on her experiences of working across sectors and fields to adapt Polyvagal theory to the real world. Using her knowledge as a trainer for the Polyvagal Institute, her training in EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, AEDP (Attachment Theory), and Yoga, she built the Bocas Method as a cross-discipline practice that can be applied to a variety of situations. The richness of these varied experiences has led Nancy to understand that many people want the tools to move beyond feeling stuck, to access the possible, to access clarity, to have choice, and to walk through life with a sense of ease.   

She’s also drawn on her life experiences as a mother, a wife, and a chaos organizer of two dogs, to build the Bocas Method as a robust framework that considers the complexities of the human existence.

Humans are hard-wired to operate with survival in mind. In the modern world, survival looks a lot different than it did for our ancestors. As a species, we’ve traded the threat of the literal jungle to our everyday living, whether it is at work or in our personal life. The tools that have been baked into our biology can create roadblocks to feeling heard, having clarity, and knowing there is choice. So how do we empower ourselves and those we interact with to overcome an unfounded alarm response? How do we break down the barriers that prevent true connection and success?

The Bocas Method is a framework to not only understand the connection between the nervous system and human behavior but also to create a plan of action. Rooted in Polyvagal Theory, The Bocas Method breaks down the complexities of the biological systems behind human behavior in way that can empower anyone to advance their journey towards wellness, balance, and healthy relationships.