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'Deb Dana guides us to understand and befriend our autonomic nervous system, engaging its healing capacities to connect with ourselves and with our social world.' – Gabor Maté'Once we know how our nervous system works, we can work with it,' teaches Deb Dana. 'We can learn to access an embodied, biological resource that is always present, available, and there to guide us toward well-being.'An aggressive email from your boss, or a fight with your partner - these situations aren't life-or-death, yet our bodies may react as if they are. But we can train our nervous system to stop overreacting, and start responding to the world with greater safety and ease, if we know how. In Anchored, expert teacher Deb Dana shares a down-to-earth presentation of Polyvagal Theory, then brings the science to life with practical, everyday tools.Using field-tested techniques, Dana helps you master the skills to become more aware of your nervous system moment to moment, and change the way you respond to the great and small challenges of life. Here, you'll explore:Polyvagal Theory - get to know the biology and function of your vagus nerve, the highway of the nervous system.Befriending Your Nervous System - attune to what's going on in your body by developing your 'neuroception'Using Your Vagal Brake - discover key techniques to consciously regulate the intensity of your emotions.Connection and Protection - learn to recognize and influence your internal cues for safety and danger.Your Social Engagement System - find ways to create nourishing relationships with others and the world around you.Through guided imagery, meditation, self-inquiry, and more, Anchored offers a practical user's manual for moving from a place of fear and panic into a grounded space of balance and confidence.

Written for all therapists who want to understand this groundbreaking theory as it might actually show up in their day-to-day practice, this book offers a comprehensive approach to polyvagal-informed intervention. Worksheets and experiential exercises designed to map and shape autonomic response provide therapists with a road map for bringing polyvagal theory into their clinical practice. Adding a polyvagal perspective to clinical practice draws the autonomic nervous system directly into the work of therapy, helping clients:Re-pattern their nervous systemsBuild capacities for regulationCreate autonomic pathways of safety and connection

Here, for the first time, is a layperson’s explanation of polyvagal theory, an approach to mental health and well-being that has taken the clinical world by storm. A polyvagal approach to life is based on the knowledge that the autonomic nervous system is shaped by early experience and reshaped with ongoing experience. This short book will offer an overview for non-specialist readers and provide a series of exercises and meditations (practices) that will allow readers to tune into their nervous systems, providing calming prompts to build and strengthen ventral vagal connections.This book includes a never-before-published comprehensive chapter on polyvagal theory, preceded by exercises that focus on:MappingReflectingListeningDeepeningCreatingConnectingReaders who want to change a pattern and find new rhythm for their nervous systems can use this material to work toward those goals.

This product includes Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory, edited by Stephen W. Porges and Deb Dana, and The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb Dana. In Clinical Application of the Polyvagal Theory, innovative clinicians share their experiences integrating Polyvagal Theory into their treatment models. Chapters on a range of topics from compassionate medical care to optimized therapeutic relationships to clinician's experiences as parents extract from the theory the powerful influence and importance of cases and feelings of safety in the clinical setting. Through the insights of innovative and benevolent clinicians, whose treatment models are Polyvagal informed, this book provides an accessible way for clinicians to embrace this groundbreaking theory in their own work.Polyvagal Theory in Therapy offers therapists an integrated approach to adding a polyvagal foundation to their work with clients. With clear explanations of the organizing principles of Polyvagal Theory, this complex theory is translated into clinician and client-friendly language. Using a unique autonomic mapping process along with worksheets designed to effectively track autonomic response patterns, this book presents practical ways to work with clients' experiences of connection. Through exercises that have been specifically created to engage the regulating capacities of the ventral vagal system, therapists are given tools to help clients reshape their autonomic nervous systems. The book is essential reading for therapists who work with trauma and those who seek an easy and accessible way of understanding the significance that Polyvagal Theory has to clinical work.The books are packaged as a shrink-wrapped set.

Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a grab-bag of polyvagal-informed exercises for their clients, to use both within and between sessions.These exercises offer readily understandable explanations of the ways the autonomic nervous system directs daily living. They use the principles of polyvagal theory to guide clients to safely connect to their autonomic responses and navigate daily experiences in new ways. The exercises are designed to be introduced over time in a variety of clinical sessions with accompanying exercises appropriate for use by clients between sessions to enhance the therapeutic change process.Essential reading for any therapist who wants to take their polyvagal knowledge to the next level and is looking for easy ways to deliver polyvagal solutions with their clients.This book includes a never-before-published comprehensive chapter on polyvagal theory, preceded by exercises that focus on: MappingReflectingListeningDeepeningCreatingConnecting

When clients are stuck in the cognitive experience of their story, an explanation of polyvagal theory helps to bring their attention to the autonomic experience—to bring the importance of the biology of their experience back into awareness. Yet polyvagal theory can be challenging and intimidating to explain.This flip chart offers therapists an easy, standardised way to support clients in understanding the role of the autonomic nervous system in their lives. Using a flip chart makes psycho-education an interactive experience. Therapists can feel confident in teaching their clients polyvagal theory by following the chart.With a flip chart visible during sessions, the therapist can:Remind clients of the ways the autonomic nervous system has been shaped and is active in their daily living experienceDisplay a page corresponding to the present moment, thus anchoring that experience in the theoryKeep a page of the hierarchy visible when working with a client’s habitual response patternSupport clients’ understanding of their own emotional responses and the role of autonomous nervous system in their lives

This comprehensive edited collection brings together accomplished therapists, including those who work with children, EMDR, medical trauma, energy psychology, grief and more. All offer clinical examples that show how the polyvagal theory provides a neurophysiological model to better understand clinical features and improve communication with clients.

Deb Dana is the leading clinical translator of Stephen Porges’s influential polyvagal theory. Here she further extends the reach of this groundbreaking perspective on mental wellness in the form of a card deck.The cards have been thoughtfully created to provide polyvagal concepts and prompts grouped into three areas:The autonomic hierarchy: ventral, sympathetic and dorsalA section about regulating the systemA bonus section exploring play, stillness and changeThe cards will enable clients to enhance a broad understanding of their nervous system as well as guide them through a process of tuning in.Clinicians can use the cards at the beginning of a session to frame the work or at the end to create a plan for ongoing work. Clients can reach for the cards any time they want some nervous system support.

Polyvagal Theory, developed by researcher and scientist Dr. Stephen Porges and popularised by therapist Deb Dana, has impacted countless lives. It has changed the way therapists work with their clients and provided a pathway towards healing for those who have experienced hardship or trauma. In Polyvagal Prompts, Deb Dana and Courtney Rolfe invite readers to explore their nervous systems through Polyvagal Theory with engaging questions and exercises which readers can respond to directly in the pages of the book. Readers are guided in noticing their systems, listening with curiosity and reflecting on what they learn. The prompts can be used as:Daily practiceTo explore specific topics at the reader’s own paceTo help clients track and reflect upon their polyvagal-informed therapiesNo matter how readers decide to explore, Polyvagal Prompts offers an invaluable opportunity to begin the life-changing journey of befriending one’s nervous system.

First coined in Deb Dana’s book Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, “glimmers” are the micromoments in your day that spark a sense of joy. They can be anything from catching a view of the skyline to cuddling with your pet. Glimmers tell your nervous system that you are safe and okay in the world, thus shifting your system’s response from defence to calm. When we notice and name glimmers, we train our nervous system to be open to more of these moments—expanding our overall sense of well-being.This beautiful journal provides a framework for readers to name and savour their glimmers. Expertly crafted prompts encourage readers to notice various types of glimmers that they might otherwise be unaware of—such as glimmers in nature or in the arts, “every day” glimmers, social glimmers and even the range of glimmer “flavours”. Glimmers Journal is for anyone looking to build a foundation of wellness and regulation.

'Deb Dana guides us to understand and befriend our autonomic nervous system, engaging its healing capacities to connect with ourselves and with our social world.' – Gabor Maté'Once we know how our nervous system works, we can work with it,' teaches Deb Dana. 'We can learn to access an embodied, biological resource that is always present, available, and there to guide us toward well-being.'An aggressive email from your boss, or a fight with your partner - these situations aren't life-or-death, yet our bodies may react as if they are. But we can train our nervous system to stop overreacting, and start responding to the world with greater safety and ease, if we know how. In Anchored, expert teacher Deb Dana shares a down-to-earth presentation of Polyvagal Theory, then brings the science to life with practical, everyday tools.Using field-tested techniques, Dana helps you master the skills to become more aware of your nervous system moment to moment, and change the way you respond to the great and small challenges of life. Here, you'll explore:Polyvagal Theory - get to know the biology and function of your vagus nerve, the highway of the nervous system.Befriending Your Nervous System - attune to what's going on in your body by developing your 'neuroception'Using Your Vagal Brake - discover key techniques to consciously regulate the intensity of your emotions.Connection and Protection - learn to recognize and influence your internal cues for safety and danger.Your Social Engagement System - find ways to create nourishing relationships with others and the world around you.Through guided imagery, meditation, self-inquiry, and more, Anchored offers a practical user's manual for moving from a place of fear and panic into a grounded space of balance and confidence.

'Deb Dana guides us, by means of simple exercises, to understand and befriend our autonomic nervous system.' - GABOR MATÉWhen we’re stressed, anxious and overwhelmed, our nervous systems – and our lives – suffer. All our behaviours, emotions and stories have their roots in our nervous systems – how we feel in our bodies, how we perceive the world around us, and how we connect with others in our relationships.Polyvagal Theory has produced incredibly effective new tools for regulating our neurobiology. With The Nervous System Workbook, leading Polyvagal expert Deb Dana presents an interactive guide for befriending your nervous system and cultivating a sense of safety and peace. Dana warmly guides you through exercises, practices and reflections to help you understand, soothe and train your system – so you can live with less reactivity and more ease.The Nervous System Workbook is the tool you need to understand the nuances of your body’s unique needs – and respond to those needs when you feel challenged, with a custom menu of support. There is no right or wrong way – there is only the way of your nervous system.

All our behaviours, emotions, and stories have their roots in our nervous systems - how we feel in our bodies, how we perceive the world around us, and how we connect with others in our relationships. When we’re stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed, our nervous systems - and our lives - suffer. In recent years, Polyvagal Theory has produced incredibly effective new tools for regulating our neurobiology. With The Nervous System Workbook, leading Polyvagal expert Deb Dana presents a highly interactive guide for befriending your nervous system and cultivating a sense of safety and well-being.Beginning with a layperson-friendly overview of Polyvagal Theory, Dana guides you through exercises, practices, and reflections to help you understand, soothe, and train your system - so you can live with less reactivity and more ease. A variety of exercises supports readers of different learning styles.As Dana writes, “There is no right or wrong way - there is the way of your nervous system.” The Nervous System Workbook is the tool you need to understand the nuances of your body’s unique needs - and respond to those needs when you feel challenged with a custom menu of support strategies that can help you return to a place of safety and connection.

«¿Y si su neurofisiología pudiese contribuir a la seguridad y la conexión?». Ésta es una pregunta que Deb hace a sus clientes al iniciar su viaje terapéutico. Aunque en el Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales (DSM-5) hay muchas posibilidades diagnósticas, fundamentalmente los clientes acuden a tratamiento al sufrir una merma en su capacidad de regular sus respuestas autónomas. Un enfoque terapéutico polivagal se basa en saber que las experiencias tempranas modelan el sistema nervioso autónomo y que las experiencias actuales lo remodelan, que los patrones de respuesta habituales pueden interrumpirse y crearse nuevos patrones. Es posible enseñar a los clientes a escuchar sus relatos autónomos sin riesgos y modelar sus sistemas en pos de la seguridad y la conexión.La hora de terapia invita al descubrimiento, y el tiempo entre sesiones puede dedicarse a propiciar el dominio. Un enfoque polivagal empieza por ayudar a los clientes a explorar en qué sentido el sistema nervioso autónomo es creador, y a la vez testigo, de la experiencia que han vivido, para luego orientarlos hasta que se conviertan en agentes activos de su sistema esencial. La sesión de terapia es el momento semanal del cliente en el que experimenta de forma previsible la corregulación y la conexión con nuestro estado vagal ventral y puede explorar sin riesgos experiencias de movilización y colapso. El proceso de reorganización autónoma que arranca en la terapia se refuerza con la práctica entre sesiones. Ejercicios polivagales para la seguridad y la conexión te ofrece formas de ayudar a los clientes a sintonizar con su sistema nervioso y empezar a remodelar sus respuestas por medio de prácticas empíricas que pueden introducirse en las sesiones e implementarse entre sesiones.Este libro se divide en dos apartados y un anexo. El apartado I presenta los principios organizativos de la teoría polivagal. El apartado II contiene ejercicios destinados a complementar la labor clínica y mantener a los clientes activamente implicados en el proceso de reorganización autónoma más allá de la hora de terapia. El anexo completa el libro, recopilando los ejercicios en un formato que puedes trabajar con tus clientes.«Este libro es un bello ejemplo de la noción de que sentir, nombrar e identificar lo que ocurre en el interior es el primer paso para la recuperación. Deb Dana te guía lúcidamente para que viajes a lo más profundo de ti mismo y tomes conciencia de cómo tu sistema de vigilancia interno —la configuración de seguridad de tu sistema nervioso autónomo— es la base de nuestra forma de sentir, actuar y pensar. Es un valioso manual para ayudarte a abordar tu fisiología interna y crear las condiciones necesarias para la seguridad y la conexión».—Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., Profesor de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Boston, autor de El cuerpo lleva la cuenta.

Aprender sobre la teoría polivagal es aprender acerca de la ciencia de la seguridad, la ciencia de sentirse lo suficientemente seguros como para enamorarse de la vida y correr el riesgo de vivir. La teoría polivagal proporciona una comprensión fisiológica y psicológica de cómo y por qué los pacientes se mueven a través de un ciclo continuo de movilización, desconexión y compromiso. A través de la lente de la teoría polivagal, vemos el papel del sistema nervioso autónomo a medida que moldea las experiencias de seguridad de los pacientes e influye en su capacidad de conexión.El sistema nervioso autónomo no responde a los desafíos de la vida cotidiana diciéndonos lo que somos o quiénes somos, sino diciéndonos cómo somos. Este sistema gestiona el riesgo y crea patrones de conexión cambiando nuestro estado fisiológico. Estos cambios pueden resultar leves para muchas personas y, en los momentos en que se dan grandes cambios de estado, su sistema es lo suficientemente resiliente como para ayudarlos a regresar a un estado regulado. El trauma interrumpe el proceso de construcción del circuito autónomo de conexión segura y desvía el desarrollo de la regulación y la resiliencia. Los pacientes con un historial traumático suelen experimentar respuestas autónomas más intensas y extremas, lo que afecta a su capacidad para regular y sentirse seguros en las relaciones.La teoría polivagal ayuda a los terapeutas a comprender que los comportamientos de sus pacientes son acciones autónomas al servicio de la supervivencia, respuestas adaptativas arraigadas en una historia de supervivencia a la que se accede automáticamente. El trauma amenaza nuestra capacidad de relacionarnos con los demás al reemplazar los patrones de conexión con los patrones de protección. Si no se resuelven, estas respuestas tempranas de supervivencia adaptativa se convierten en patrones autónomos habituales. La terapia a través de una lente polivagal ayuda a los pacientes a reformular las formas en que funcionan sus sistemas nerviosos autónomos cuando el impulso de sobrevivir compite con el anhelo de conectar con los demás.Este libro está diseñado para ayudar a los terapeutas a incorporar la teoría polivagal a la práctica terapéutica. Proporciona un enfoque integral de la intervención al presentar formas de mapear la respuesta autónoma y configurar el sistema nervioso autónomo para la seguridad. Con este libro, se aprende la teoría polivagal y se utilizan fichas y ejercicios empíricos para aplicar ese conocimiento a los aspectos básicos de la práctica.