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    The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation
    The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation
    The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation
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    The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation

    Written by Deb Dana, LCSW and Stephen W. Porges

    Narrated by Coleen Marlo

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    About this audiobook

    This book 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.

    Adding a polyvagal perspective to clinical practice draws the autonomic nervous system directly into the work of therapy, helping clients re-pattern their nervous systems, build capacities for regulation, and create autonomic pathways of safety and connection. With chapters that build confidence in understanding Polyvagal Theory and introduce practices for re-patterning, as well as a series of autonomic meditations, this book offers therapists a guide to practicing polyvagal-informed therapy.

    Supplementary worksheets are provided at rhythmofregulation.com/Worksheets.php.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 30, 2019
    ISBN9781977318954
    The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation

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      Good explanation of what the polyvagal theory is and the end of the book has some useful practices for helping clients with it.