In this episode, we speak to Deb Dana who is a clinician and author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation.
Today, Deb helps to translate Stephen Porge’s Theory on Polvagal Theory, including the mechanism of the vagal nerve. This topic describes the three foundational polyvagal theory concepts of hierarchy, co-regulation and neuroception. Lastly, it provides information on how therapists can apply Polyvagal theory in a psychotherapy setting, including key concepts related to mapping and shaping the nervous system.
References:
Dana, D (2018) The polyvagal theory in therapy : engaging the rhythm of regulation. W.W. Norton & Company. New York
Porges, S.W. (2017) Vagal Pathways: portals to compassion. In E.M Seppala, E. Simon-Thomas, S.L Brown, M.C. Worline, C.D Cameron & J. R. Doty (Eds) Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science (pp. 189 -202). New York: Oxford University Press
Porges, S. W. & Carter, C.S. (2017) Polyvagal Theory and the Social Engagement System: Neurophysiological bridge between connectedness and health. In P.L Gerbarg, P.R Muskin & R.P Brown (Eds) Complememtary and intergrative treatments in psychiatric practice. (pp 221 – 240) Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Porges, S. W (2018) Polyvagal Primer. In Porges, S. W., & In Dana, D. Clinical applications of the polyvagal theory: The emergence of polyvagal-informed therapies. Retrieved from: https://healingtrauma.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Polyvagal-Primer-from-Clinical-Application-of-Polyvagal-Theory.pdf