Polyvagal Theory has become a “hot topic” in mental health recently - and for good reason. Being able to connect our mind and body experiences through evidence-based practice can have tremendous benefits for many people. However, one can also easily get lost in the science of it all, especially if anatomy is not your specialty. This training is accessible to people at any level of understanding of the role our autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays in our emotional functioning, even if you are completely new to Polyvagal Theory.
Alongside learning about the functions of different parts of our brains in processing emotions, this workshop also covers how we can apply this knowledge to our practice with others, including both tips on how to recognize the three vagal states and demonstrations of specific exercises we can use with clients or ourselves to guide ourselves between vagal states.
