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Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN 10/20/26 Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN 10/20/26

How Oxytocin Antagonizes Cortisol and 3 Ways to Use It!

Have you ever noticed how a warm hug from a trusted friend instantly lowers your shoulders, or how speaking kindly to yourself after a mistake calms your breathing?

That shift isn't just in your head—it's a real biological transition happening across your nervous system.

At Coriander Living Collective, we often look at wellness through an integrative lens, connecting emotional health with neurobiology. Today, we're diving into the relationship between two powerful chemical messengers: cortisol and oxytocin.

Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN 4/16/24 Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN 4/16/24

Bibliotherapy: The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin, D.C.

Due to conditioning, family and cultural expectations, and personal history, knowing what we want, how to express it, and holding clear boundaries can be a challenge for many of us.

Dr. Betty Martin has created the Wheel of Consent framework to help us learn about what we really want, empowering us to set limits, to create clear communication, and satisfaction in relationships. Her book, The Art of Receiving and Giving, is a framework that can heal trauma by empowering choice and voice.