"Reframing addiction and its treatment through the lens of Experiential Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Imago Relationship Therapy, Jan Winhall has produced a brilliant synthesis and expansion of addiction theory and treatment that should be read by all therapists, not just addiction specialists." ―Harville Hendrix, PhD, and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, authors of Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space Between
Course Timing
This nine-month course begins on Thursday, September 25. The cohort will meet for a two-hour long sessions each month, live on Zoom. Live sessions will be supplemented with one-on-one focusing partner practice sessions and self-paced course content.
Classes run from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET:
September 25
October 23
November 20
December 18
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 30
May 28
Course Description
In treating trauma and addiction, specialists are realizing the importance of helping their clients connect with embodied wisdom. Many trainings emphasize the importance of this connection, but they don’t provide specifics on instructing clients to lean into their bodies.
Through this course, students will engage in their own felt sense experiencing, and learn how to share that experience and process with their clients.
The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™, developed by instructor Jan Winhall, is a tool that helps people transition from being stressed, overwhelmed, or addicted to becoming more regulated, grounded, and calm in their bodies. The model integrates Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, alongside Gendlin’s Felt Sense Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy process, enabling us to appreciate traumatic and addictive behaviors as adaptive responses to maladaptive environments.
It shifts the current pathologizing paradigm to a strength based approach and provides a generic framework that can support any therapeutic modality. Therapists, coaches, bodyworkers can all benefit from this training.
Interested in learning more? Head to the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model page to learn more about the course and the requirements for becoming a Certified FSPM Facilitator.
Payment Information
This course costs $1347. Students can pay the full fee at registration or in three-month installments. Other payment plan options may be available upon request. Students will have access to the course for 365 days from the date of the first live session.
Course Requirements
Attendance
100% live attendance is required. If you must miss one class, attendance in the make-up class is required in addition to viewing the recording of the first 75 minutes of the class that you missed.
One make-up class is provided after the end of the course. These are the attendance requirements for earning the two certificates and for earning CEs.
Focusing Partnerships
In addition to monthly classes, you will also pair up with a Focusing Partner. You will not meet with your partner during the weeks with classes scheduled.
In order to receive the Proficiency in Focusing Partnership (PFP) Award, you must provide documentation of 15 Partner sessions over the nine months. You will need at least 50 minutes - totaling 12.5 hours during the course. Each person gets 20 minutes of Focusing and your partner reflects back your felt sense.
Pre-Course Reading
Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, by Jan Winhall, Routledge, 2021.
Purchase now with 20% off using this code: FSPM23
International Body Psychotherapy Journal Vol. 21, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2022:
Gendlin, E. T. Focusing. (1978/1981). New York: Bantamdell.
Course Format
Course Framework
This course consists of nine two-hour Zoom classes, administered monthly, alongside nine hours of self-paced lectures by Jan Winhall. Students will also be paired up in Focusing Partnerships, and have access to recorded conversations between Jan Winhall and Stephen Porges.
You may have the option to earn 21 hours of CE credit provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy for an additional fee of $80.
You will receive a Concentration in the Application of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model upon completion of the course
Recommended Audience
Course Outcomes
You will receive a Concentration in the Application of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model upon completion of the course
You may have the option to earn 21 hours of CE credit provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy for an additional fee of $80.
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What is the attendance policy for a course?Live/Hybrid courses: While specific course policies may vary, we typically allow one absence for a live or hybrid course and require watching the recording and/or sometimes submitting a reflection for the missed session. If a participant is absent for more than the permissible number of live sessions, they may no longer be eligible to receive their certificate. Self-paced courses: Attendance does not apply to self-paced courses as they are designed to be consumed when the student is willing and able to take the course. All material is pre-recorded content, reading, or individual assignments. Please note that if you are enrolled in a course that offers CEs (continuing education credits) and you have opted to earn them, specific attendance policies apply and must be adhered to in order for you to remain eligible to earn CEs at the end of the course. Contact us for details if you are unsure of the attendance policy for your particular course!
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How and where are live sessions held?Live sessions are held online via Zoom. You will find your course Zoom link inside the course content on our Learning Platform once you enroll; email reminders with the Zoom link are sent to enrolled students. While having your camera on is not required, you are invited to turn your camera on during your live course session; this allows you to share in co-regulation with other learners and to build a sense of community.
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What if I am unable to attend a live session?We upload recordings of our live course sessions to our Learning Platform within 72 hours for you to view. (Please see the attendance policy above.)
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How can I tell what time the live session will be in my local time zone?To convert live course session meeting times to your local timezone, please use a conversion website like this.
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Where can I find the course material?PVI uses a Learning Platform (LMS) called Thinkific. Upon enrolling in a course, you will receive an email invite to access the course in Thinkific. This is where you'll find all of the course materials, links, and class community.
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Is this course accredited?PVI is the founding home of Polyvagal Theory, and we believe our courses offer the most accurate and up to date content about Polyvagal Theory and its many applications. There is no accrediting body for this type of curriculum. Our course descriptions will list any continuing education credits (CEs/ CEUs) or other professional benefits that might be available for the course (along with any applicable restrictions). If CEs are not listed for a particular course, then none are available.
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How do I reset my password to the PVI Learning Platform?You can reset your password by going to https://pvi.thinkific.com/users/sign_in and clicking the “Forgot Password?” link. You will then enter the email address you used when creating your account to receive a one-time password reset link. Use the instructions in that email to complete your password reset. If you have any other technical questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@polyvagal.org.
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Is there closed captioning?Yes. Most of our pre-recorded course content is hosted on a platform that offers closed captioning. If you come across a video that does not have closed captioning, please send us a message at info@polyvagal.org and we will be glad to assist you.
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In which currency are your prices listed in?Our prices are listed in USD (United States Dollars). Your credit card or bank statement will likely reflect the price in your local currency.
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Will I be charged sales tax?If you are located in the US or Canada, you will be charged sales tax on the cost of your course.
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Are there scholarships available?Yes, PVI offers scholarships for all of our courses on a rolling basis. You can apply for a scholarship at https://forms.gle/vvfQdyAtw3k79LpM9.
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Are there group discounts?Yes. For groups of five or more participants, a 15% discount is available for each participant. Please contact us at info@polyvagal.org to inquire and to enroll as a group!
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What is your refund policy?We are proud to offer a 30 day Money Back Guarantee for all of our courses (from date of purchase for self-paced courses and from date of first live session for live courses). Please reach out to us at info@polyvagal.org if you'd like to inquire about a refund.
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Can I purchase a gift certificate for PVI courses?Give the gift of learning! Yes, Polyvagal Institute offers digital gift certificates that arrive by email, and can be used towards any of our courses. Gift certificates are a simple way to share polyvagal insight and knowledge that stems from a better understanding of the human experience. Purchase a gift certificate now!
INSTRUCTOR(S)
Jan Winhall MSW, RSW, PIFOT
Jan Winhall, M.S.W. F.O.T. is an author, teacher and seasoned trauma and addiction psychotherapist. She is an Educational Partner and Course Developer with the Polyvagal Institute where she teaches a certificate course based on her book Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, Routledge 2021. She is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto and a Certifying Coordinator with the International Focusing Institute. Jan is Co-Director of the Borden Street Clinic where she supervises graduate students. She enjoys teaching all over the world. You can reach her at https://janwinhall.com
Jan Winhall MSW, RSW, PIFOT
Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He is the originator of the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral, mental, and health problems related to traumatic experiences. He is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™ , which currently is used by approximately 4,000 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement. Dr. Porges is a founder of the Polyvagal Institute.
