VAST:

Reclaiming the Full Spectrum of Your Human Potential

 

You are more than you have been told. You are more than you have been taught. You are not less than. You are perfectly vast.

 

We live in a world that shrinks us. The constant demands of modern life—screens, schedules, noise, speed—have disconnected us from our bodies, from each other, and from the rich sensory inheritance that is our birthright. We have been taught that we are thinking machines housed in flesh, that our senses are mere data collectors, that the body is a vehicle for the mind rather than a source of wisdom in its own right.

 

But what if everything we've been told is wrong?

 

What if the five senses we learned in school are just the tip of an iceberg—a vast sensory spectrum that includes interoception (the sense of your internal body), proprioception (your body's GPS), neuroception (your unconscious threat detector), and dozens more capacities that shape every moment of your experience?

 

What if the anxiety, numbness, and disconnection so many of us feel are not personal failings but symptoms of sensory poverty—the predictable result of living in a world that has systematically starved our senses?

 

What if the healing, meaning, and aliveness you've been seeking are not somewhere else, but here, in your own body, waiting to be reclaimed?

 

In VAST, Lisa M. Lee takes you on a transformative journey through the full spectrum of human sensation. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with ancient wisdom, clinical insight with poetic invitation, she offers a comprehensive guide to waking up the senses we've forgotten and reclaiming the wholeness that has always been ours.

 

Inside these pages, you will discover:

 

• The 30+ senses you never knew you had—and how they shape your emotions, decisions, relationships, and sense of self

• Why the five-sense model is a cultural myth that has limited human potential for centuries

• How to map your unique sensory profile—your strengths, challenges, thresholds, and gifts

• Practical practices for every sense—from interoception and proprioception to empathy, awe, and the sense of belonging

• Guidance for navigating sensory challenges—numbness, overwhelm, trauma, and collective grief

• Applications for every domain of life—relationships, parenting, leadership, healing, creativity, and citizenship

• A 90-day reclamation journey to integrate sensory awareness into daily life

 

Whether you are a skeptic seeking science, a seeker longing for depth, a healer serving others, or someone who has simply forgotten how to feel—this book is an invitation home.