The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful, evidence-based music therapy grounded in Polyvagal Theory, designed to help regulate the nervous system. Whether you’re experiencing underactivity (e.g ...

Co-authored by Lotus Huyen Vu and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. In 1994, Stephen Porges introduced the polyvagal theory, based on an evolutionary, neuropsychological understanding of the vagus nerve’s role ...

On September 12, Dr. Amelia Barili begins her 10 week series : “Embodying Safety: A Certificate for Integrating Yoga, Giqong and Polyvagal Theory.” It teaches how to reset your nervous system for ...

BOISE, Idaho — There is a new mental health training catching wind among first responders in the Treasure Valley. This training uses something called Polyvagal Theory, which helps people understand ...

Polyvagal theory was developed by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. to describe our "flight or fight" response to stressful situations. When faced with trauma, some individuals react with anger, anxiousness, or ...

I am an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and for the last 30 years, I’ve taught first-year college students and medical residents, child psychiatrists and educators. I love ...

Branded as the opposite of triggers, Deb Dana, LCSW, psychotherapist and author, coined the term glimmers and says that they’re tiny micro-moments of joy that allow us to feel calm and give us a sense ...

Who hasn’t found themselves in a social situation where they felt awkward and tried to be as inconspicuous as possible? I recently felt it in a crowded performance at my child’s school. My tendency is ...

Branded as the opposite of triggers, Deb Dana, LCSW, psychotherapist and author, coined the term glimmers, and says that they’re tiny micro-moments of joy that allow us to feel calm and give us a ...

A new scale for measuring the psychological safety of patients has been developed. A new scale for measuring the psychological safety of patients has been developed at the University of Strathclyde.