Every protocol and reflective framework on Insourcing is built on published research. These references cover only the methods actually used on the platform.

For Practitioners

Reflective frameworks

Supports: The Gibbs, Kolb, Driscoll and Schön models used in reflective entries.

Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by Doing: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic.
Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Prentice Hall.
Driscoll, J. (1994). Reflective practice for practise. Senior Nurse, 13(7), 47–50. (Building on Borton, 1970.)
Schön, D. A. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Basic Books.

Nervous System Reset · STABILISE

Breathing & nervous-system regulation

Supports: Slow breathing, the physiological sigh / 'double breath', and paced breathing.

Balban, M. Y., et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(1), 100895. View source
Zaccaro, A., et al. (2018). How breath-control can change your life: a systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 353. View source

Attention Recovery

Attention & focus

Supports: Focused-attention and open-monitoring practices that rebuild voluntary attention.

Tang, Y.-Y., Hölzel, B. K., & Posner, M. I. (2015). The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 16, 213–225. View source
MacLean, K. A., et al. (2010). Intensive meditation training improves perceptual discrimination and sustained attention. Psychological Science, 21(6), 829–839. View source

Emotional Processing

Naming & processing emotion

Supports: Affect labelling ('name it precisely'), expressive writing and the window of tolerance.

Lieberman, M. D., et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words: affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity in response to affective stimuli. Psychological Science, 18(5), 421–428. View source
Pennebaker, J. W., & Beall, S. K. (1986). Confronting a traumatic event: toward an understanding of inhibition and disease. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 95(3), 274–281. View source
Siegel, D. J. (1999). The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are. Guilford Press.

STABILISE · trauma-informed care

Grounding, containment & stabilisation

Supports: 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, sensory orientation, containment and the trauma-informed approach.

Linehan, M. M. (2014). DBT Skills Training Manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. (Distress-tolerance and grounding skills.)
van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.
SAMHSA. (2014). SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884.

Internal Clarity

Judgement, values & decisions

Supports: Body-based ('felt sense') judgement and values-led choices.

Damasio, A. R. (1994). Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain. Putnam. (Somatic marker hypothesis.)
Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (2012). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Recovery & Burnout

Stress, recovery & burnout

Supports: Pacing, deliberate rest and replenishing reserves after a hard stretch.

McEwen, B. S. (1998). Protective and damaging effects of stress mediators. New England Journal of Medicine, 338(3), 171–179. View source
Kaplan, S. (1995). The restorative benefits of nature: toward an integrative framework. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 15(3), 169–182. View source
Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W. B., & Leiter, M. P. (2001). Job burnout. Annual Review of Psychology, 52, 397–422. View source

Insourcing is a self-directed resilience tool informed by this research — it is not therapy or medical treatment, and it does not replace care from a qualified professional.

For practitioners

Reflective frameworks, audit-ready portfolios and professional support.