In this course you will gain a basic understanding of Polyvagal Theory and learn several simple techniques you can employ immediately to regulate your own autonomic, emotional, and energetic state.
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Why Polyvagal Theory?
Polyvagal Theory provides a new theoretical foundation and new framework of principles from which to devise clinical treatments, protocols, and new practices for helping individuals learn to regulate their own emotional responses. This is accomplished by learning to recognize the characteristic ‘feeling-toned complex’ generated by dominance of each of the three systems. This increase in self-knowledge–plus other breath-centered practices–will help you retrain automatic, maladaptive reaction habits into consciously-chosen, adaptive responses. This is particularly applicable to interpersonal relationships due to the unique co-regulation capacity of the social engagement system.
It’s not about the theory, per se, as much as the practical tools and techniques Polyvagal Theory is inspiring among therapists, clinicians, and others in the healing professions.
With time and practice, intentional breathing can be used as a powerful tool to diffuse stress and manage difficult or conflictual interpersonal circumstances. Through changing the body via the breath we have the capacity to not only change our mindset, but also our relationship to others.
Grace Bullock, PhD, E-RYT 500
