Using Polyvagal Theory to Conceptualize: An Attachment and Interpersonal Neurobiology Approach to Understanding Clients

Have you heard about Polyvagal, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Attachment, but aren't sure what they are or how to use them in case conceptualization with clients?

OR:

Are you feeling "stuck" with a client and unsure how to get "unstuck?"

AND:

Are you ready to feel better while helping your clients get better?

Shannon Black, LCP-MHSP-S and Mara Giovanni (MSW, Advanced Martial Arts Instructor) have developed a model to help you conceptualize your cases, build coregulation with clients, treat developmental and single episode trauma, AND add an innovative regulatory play element to your treatment menu.

Objectives include:

• Exploring how to think about your clients and their issues from a "bottom-up" approach

• Learning the mechanisms by which bilateral stimulation and vibration regulate the nervous system

• Acquiring ways to discern with your client where their nervous system is on the polyvagal ladder and gaining tools to help manage their autonomic nervous system

• Practicing a bilateral stimulation technique that accesses the primary regulation area of the brain to help your client feel safe and connected (ventral vagal is where the party starts)!

This model is now being used at Onsite Workshops and Integrative Life Center.

It is cutting-edge and utterly unique.

One participant recently wrote, "I found joy in my body for the first time in my adult life." <3

Clients love this connective tool. The model is grounded in the work of (to name a few):

Bessel van der Kolk, Dan Siegel, Dan Brown, Stephen Porges, Bruce Perry, and Peter Levine.

Let us know if you'll be attending!

We are very excited to roll out this new model to

therapists and aspiring therapists and hope to see you there.

To Register, visit:

https://secure.touchnet.com/C20134_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=127