The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation

Polyvagal Theory (PT) is an evolutionarily grounded, neuroscientific and psychological construct that explains the role of the vagus nerve in mammalian threat response and emotion regulation via social connection (co-regulation) initially introduced by Stephen Porges in 1994. For a good introduction......more

I can’t recommend this book enough for therapist that work with trauma But even for therapists who don’t this is a great addition to build your skills and bring some of the research of some of the experiential practices in therapy. Deb Dana brings a theory that was very jargon heavy in Stephen Prorg......more

This book has changed the way I help my clients. It’s a must read if you’re in the counseling field.......more

Really good as a practical guide to how to implement polyvagal theory in your therapy practice. As a social work student, I found this quite clear and helpful to understand and practice polyvagal awareness. I am not yet a therapist, but this theory makes a lot of sense for understanding clients and......more

I'm a psychologist, and I received this book as part of a webinar training with the author, Deb Dana. Polyvagal theory is a relatively new clinical approach, one that is an embodied mind-body intervention. This speaks to me as both a psychologist and a yoga teacher. The book is very well-written, wi......more