The Art & Science of Polyvagal Theory

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CE's Available:

Instructor(s):

6.5

Cost: $

300

Hours:

8.5 Stephen Porges, PhD

Deb Dana, LCSW

"Stephen Porges's masterful theory of the nervous system is one of the most detailed, true to life portraits of the embodied nervous system―something of which we only had glimpses of, because of some huge blind spots that Porges has remediated." ―Norman Doidge, M.D., author of The Brain That Changes Itself and The Brain's Way of Healing

Course Overview

The Art and Science of Polyvagal Theory workshop brings Stephen Porges and Deb Dana together for a unique exploration of the scientific foundations of Polyvagal Theory along with a discussion of its clinical application. In this workshop, Stephen Porges presents the theoretical constructs of Polyvagal Theory and then engages with Deb Dana for a discussion of how the constructs shape clinical work. The workshop is divided into six sections interweaving lecture with discussion and culminating in a clinical case study through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. 6.5 CEU’s are available for purchase.

The next live Q&A sessions are December 1, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time with Dr. Porges and December 6, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time with Deb Dana.

Students will have access to the course for 180 days from the date of purchase.

Outline and Format

self-paced

Target Audience

Any profession

Course Benefits

Requirements

CE's and/or Certificate Available Upon Completion

INSTRUCTOR(S)

Stephen Porges, PhD

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is 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 also the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™, which is used by therapists to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement.

Stephen Porges, PhD

Deb Dana, LCSW

Deb Dana, LCSW is a clinician and consultant specializing in using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma and create ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. She developed the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series and lectures internationally on ways Polyvagal Theory informs work with trauma survivors. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, clinical advisor to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte.