How important is it to feel safe? Secure? Grounded? The answer is very important, as feeling safe within our bodies provides us with a sense of security and well-being that reduces anxiety, doubt, ...

MPS Art Therapy presents a talk with faculty member Joshua B. Brancheau, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, on leveraging Polyvagal Theory to guide art therapy interventions. This lecture will introduce participants ...

I provide therapy to adults of all ages, and use Internal Family Systems (IFS) with trauma-informed care, brainspotting, and polyvagal theory. IFS therapy will guide you to alleviate symptoms from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I recently attended Legacy Talks Live: Bringing Polyvagel Theory to Life with Stephen Porges, Ph.D., and Deb Dana, LCSW. This event was a gathering of individuals who employ polyvagal theory as a way ...