Many mental health therapists and coaches have a limited understanding of neurochemistry and neurophysiology. So, I get concerned when I hear such professionals talk confidently about the ...

Polyvagal theory was developed by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. to describe our "flight or fight" response to stressful situations. When faced with trauma, some individuals react with anger, anxiousness, or ...

On September 12, Dr. Amelia Barili begins her 10 week series : “Embodying Safety: A Certificate for Integrating Yoga, Giqong and Polyvagal Theory.” It teaches how to reset your nervous system for ...

Who hasn’t found themselves in a social situation where they felt awkward and tried to be as inconspicuous as possible? I recently felt it in a crowded performance at my child’s school. My tendency is ...

Note: What follows is a modified excerpt from the book Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us, by behavioral neuroscientist Stephen Porges, Ph.D. (who first proposed the Polyvagal Theory ...

MPS Art Therapy presents a talk with faculty member Joshua B. Brancheau, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, on leveraging Polyvagal Theory to guide art therapy interventions. This lecture will introduce participants ...

How important is it to feel safe? Secure? Grounded? The answer is very important, as feeling safe within our bodies provides us with a sense of security and well-being that reduces anxiety, doubt, ...

I am an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and for the last 30 years, I’ve taught first-year college students and medical residents, child psychiatrists and educators. I love ...

I use a strengths-based, creative approach to my psychotherapy practice, drawing from Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally ...

Say goodbye to “triggers” that leave you feeling angry, sad or anxious — “glimmers” can swing you in the other direction. Deb Dana, an author and licensed clinical social worker who specializes in ...