The polyvagal theory presented in client-friendly language. Written for all therapists who want to understand this groundbreaking theory as it might actually show up in their day-to-day practice, this ...
Both resources offer simple, science-backed tools to calm the nervous system and promote emotional regulation. Traditional ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a keynote presentation, Stephen Porges, PhD, distinguished university scientist at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University Bloomington, and professor in the department of ...
Branded as the opposite of triggers, Deb Dana, LCSW, psychotherapist and author, coined the term glimmers and says that they’re tiny micro-moments of joy that allow us to feel calm and give us a sense ...
Co-authored by Lotus Huyen Vu and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. In 1994, Stephen Porges introduced the polyvagal theory, based on an evolutionary, neuropsychological understanding of the vagus nerve’s role ...