TWO DAY TRAINING! • Breakfast & Lunch provided
8:30a – 4:30p • This training is worth 13 Contact Hours
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We come into the world wired for connection. With our first breath we embark on a lifelong quest to feel safe in our bodies, in our environments, and in our relationships with others. The autonomic nervous system, our embodied surveillance system, guides this process responding to sensations in our body and signals from the world around us always asking the question, “Is this safe?”. Far below conscious awareness, our autonomic experience shapes our feelings, actions, and belief systems. How can we engage this powerful resource in our work with clients?
The Rhythm of Regulation series is based on the work of renowned neuroscience researcher Stephen Porges. His development of Polyvagal Theory presents an expanded understanding of the ways the autonomic nervous system influences our experiences of safety and our ability for connection.
Dr. Porges’ research offers a cutting edge framework for the treatment of trauma. Polyvagal Theory provides a state of the art map outlining a new way of looking at habitual patterns of action, disconnection, and engagement.
In this new workshop series, Deb Dana translates Dr. Porges’ theory into clinical application with the creation of her four phase approach to polyvagal intervention. We begin with an examination of Polyvagal Theory and the science of the autonomic nervous system followed by comprehensive study of each of the four phases of polyvagal intervention.
Deb introduces you to the Befriend, Attend, Tune and Tone sequence and guides you through an in-depth exploration of each phase
Day One Topics include:
- Methods to map the autonomic nervous system
- Designing systems to recognize and respond to autonomic state shifts
- Neuroception – what it is and how we use it
- Understanding the autonomic experience of reciprocity
- Toning the vagus to increase compassion, curiosity, and connection
- Accessing safety through the social engagement system.
In the final Launch phase Deb teaches you ways to integrate polyvagal practices into your clinical work.
Day Two Topics include:
- Bringing a polyvagal perspective to Phase I treatment
- Tracking autonomic change
- A “User’s Guide” to worksheets and exercises
- Reframing case conceptualization and treatment planning
- Creating a personal launch plan
The Rhythm of Regulation series invites you to become a part of a global community of “passionate polyvagalists”. Through a blend of instructional teaching and experiential exercises you’ll create the confidence you need to add a polyvagal perspective to your clinical work.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of taking this workshop series participants will be able to:
- Summarize the Polyvagal Theory
- Recognize each of the three states of autonomic response
- Present and explain skills for the befriend, attend, tune and tone phases of polyvagal intervention
- Describe their personal “launch” plan
Program Schedule
Day One
| 8:30-9:00 | Creating the container |
| 9:00 -10:30 | Overview of Polyvagal Theory & the science of the autonomic nervous system |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break & Networking |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Beginning the “befriending” process |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Continuing the “befriending” process |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | Learning to “attend” |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Break & Networking |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Continuing to “attend” |
Day Two
| 8:30-9:00 | Reconnecting and reviewing through a Polyvagal perspective |
| 9:00 -10:30 | Exploring ways to “tune and tone” the autonomic nervous system |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break & Networking |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Continuing to “tune and tone” |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Learning to “launch” |
| 2:30- 2:45 | Break & Networking |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Creating a personal launch plan |
| 3:30 – 4:30 | Bringing it all together |
Presenter Bio
Deb Dana, LCSW is a founding member of the Island Institute for Trauma Recovery LLC, a group practice in southern Maine specializing in working with complex traumatic stress. She is a certified Internal Family Systems therapist, a certified Tapas Acupressure Technique trainer, trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, studied Interpersonal Neurobiology, and completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies at the Trauma Center. In addition to her clinical practice she provides neuroscience informed consultation for clinicians and agencies. Deb is a part time faculty member in the School of Social Work at the University of Southern Maine where she developed and teaches a trauma theory and practice class. Deb’s deep interest in the brain led her to create working relationships with neuroscience researchers in pursuit of creating a shared understanding of suffering and healing. She brings curiosity to exploring the ways neuroscience can inform models of treatment to increase the effectiveness of clinical interventions. Deb has created and taught numerous workshops with comments from participants noting her ability to bring neuroscience alive and make it usable for clinical practice. Deb is currently collaborating on a project with Dr. Stephen Porges developer of The Polyvagal Theory.
For more information please visit: debdanalcsw.com
