COURSES

If you’re new to Polyvagal Theory and want to get a better understanding of it in a way that is time-efficient and reliable, this is a good place to start. On-demand course taught by Stephen Porges and Deb Dana.

$50

This unique course brings together on-demand lectures, in-depth discussion, case study analysis and live Q&A sessions: December 1st with Dr. Porges and December 6th with Deb Dana at 2pm ET.

$300

The Polyvagal-Informed Certificate Program is designed to help organizations develop an awareness around the need for safety and to assist with creating healthy cultures of connection and belonging.

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This introductory course is very popular for delivering a solid understanding of Polyvagal Theory to professionals of all disciplines. On-demand, taught by Deb Dana.

$150

This intro course is for professional groups who wish to combine training in the key principles of PVT with discussion of how to apply it in their field. Combines on-demand lectures with live Q&A with Deb Dana.

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This is an 8 module course that you may follow at your own pace, and includes 4 bi-weekly 90 minute LIVE group meetups with Michael Allison. Regain control of your physiology to optimize the human experience, and lead your clients to do the same. Instructors are Michael Allison and Stephen Porges.

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Trauma and addiction responses are increasing at an epidemic rate, and we desperately need a fresh approach. This Certificate Program is based on Jan Winhall’s book 'Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model'. The Model shifts the paradigm from a pathologizing one to a strength-based one. The course is a hybrid of on-demand and live classes. Instructors: Jan Winhall, Stephen Porges. 24 CE's approved by the APA.

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The Play Zone is a paradigm shift in performance psychology that masters the mental game of performance through the body. This 5-hour course combines on-demand presentations by Michael Allison and a discussion between Michael and Dr. Porges, as well as a live Q&A session. Applicable to all disciplines, incl coaching, leadership, medicine, education, etc.

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In this unique course Deb Dana, Dr. Stephen Porges and Dr. Peter Levine introduce and discuss key theories and practices of Polyvagal Theory to Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioners and students who have completed their first year of SE training through on-demand lectures, case study analysis, in-depth discussion and live Q&A (next on Dec. 1 and Dec. 6, 2022).

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This course introduces the science of Polyvagal Theory and how the application of this theory into our schools will support social and emotional well-being. The goal is to understand how our nervous system drives all behaviors and learning.
The course is taught by Lori Desautels, PhD.

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Polyvagal Theory has wide-reaching applicability within Chiropractic, especially when working with neurodiverse children and adults. Whether it is in the intake, the evaluation, or the actual care, practitioners can use Polyvagal-enhanced techniques to improve patient rapport building and connection.Join D. Rubin, DC, DACCP and S. Porges, PhD in this recorded webinar.

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This 5-hour training includes 3 hours of on-demand lectures with a 1-hour guided physical yoga practice by Dr. Arielle Schwartz, followed by a 1-hour recorded discussion between Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Porges on the application of Polyvagal Principles to yoga practice.

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For the first time, Dr. Stephen Porges, developer of Polyvagal Theory (PVT), and Dr. Steven C. Hayes, co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) sit down for a live online dialogue focusing on the intersection of their communities and schools of thought. Recorded in May 2021.

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The Stockholm Syndrome is an antiquated media-driven term used to explain why people do not leave hostage situations. This discussion between Dr. Porges, Dr. Bailey and Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped in 1991 and held captive until 2009, offers an alternative perspective to the term 'Stockholm Syndrome.’

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This on-demand course integrates information on pre-birth trauma, including epigenetics, as well as on the sensitive period of attachment post-birth.  Tenets of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Polyvagal Theory are taught by Norman Thibault, PhD and Stephen Porges, PhD within a framework for helping adoptive parents.

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This informative and entertaining discussion between Drs. Stephen Porges and Mona Delahooke presents a new, physiologically based view of child behaviors. For parents, teachers and school administrators engaged with both neurologically typical and atypical children, this self-paced series deconstructs behaviors through the lens of PVT.

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This fully on-demand course will explore how an authentic connection with a school well-being dog can improve the teaching and learning experience by impacting the neural state. Led by trainers Grant Shannon and Amanda Leonard of Dogs Connect. Dr. Stephen Porges joins the conversation to comment on how dogs facilitate co-regulation.

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This 90-minute course is part lecture, part conversation, and wholly relevant to everyone who spends time in and around buildings. Led by architect Ann Sussman and Dr. Stephen Porges, this short course may transform the way you see the world!

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