Arielle Schwartz & Deb Dana – Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery – Level 1
Description Of Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery – Level 1
Stress and trauma can lead to imbalances in the physiology of the autonomic nervous system. If these imbalances are left unaddressed, they can lead to mental and physical health problems. Perhaps you are an individual who suffers with anxiety, depression, or the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Maybe you are a therapist or yoga instructor who works to support the well-being of others. In either case, this course is developed to support you.
Each level comprises 10 hours of study. Each 2.5-hour gathering focuses on encouraging your sense of connection in a caring online community, offers teaching about Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery, and guides you through an experiential yoga practice.
You are invited to step into a journey of empowerment, to learn the power of Applied Polyvagal Theory to heal & release trauma and to engage in a quest for wholeness.
Join Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, internationally sought-out teacher, therapeutic yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma as she guides you through therapeutic yoga for trauma through the lens of polyvagal theory.
What You’ll Learn In Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery – Level 1
Within this couse you will learn how to:
- Regulate your nervous system and support others to do the same
- Naturally stimulate the vagus nerve
- Reconnect with your body
- Ground in the present moment
- Release unresolved patterns of fight, flight, freeze, or faint
- Widen your ability to tolerate emotional discomfort
- Develop a felt sense of resilience
- Anchor yourself with self-compassion
- Reclaim a connection to your body
- Create personalized embodiment and yoga-based practices for self-care
Who Is The Course For
This course is open to anyone (i.e yoga teachers, therapists, parents, teachers, etc.) interested in the application of Polyvagal Theory from a multidisciplinary holistic approach. We will use psychology, meditation and yoga to embody these practices and learn to apply them in our everyday lives.
About Dr. Arielle Schwartz & Deb Dana
About Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, and certified yoga instructor with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado.
She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University and holds a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology through Naropa University.
She is the author of four books The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook, and The Practical Guide to Complex PTSD. She is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog.
About Deb Dana
Deb Dana, LCSW is an author, clinician, and consultant specializing in using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma and create ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. She developed the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series and lectures internationally on ways Polyvagal Theory informs work with trauma survivors. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, clinical advisor to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte.
Deb’s clinical work published with W.W. Norton includes The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation, Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client Centered Practices, and the Polyvagal Flip Chart. She partners with Sounds True to bring her polyvagal perspective to a general audience through the audio program “Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory” and her forthcoming print book Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory.
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