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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
- Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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Summary
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 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.
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- Ms H.
- 24-08-19
Great listen, learnt a lot.
The foreword reading was difficult to listen to but once in the book I learnt a lot in a short amount of time, and I now have better understanding of polyvagal theory.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-08-19
three thumbs up and six stars
accessible and informative. really ties the science and its application the the therapeutic work clearly. well done Deb Dana and Stephen W. Porges
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- Nicholas Tuftnell
- 16-01-20
amazing
really informative, find it so full of ideas and concepts great for therapists to use
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- Mr. A. Laidler
- 16-09-19
A must read for all therapists - 5*
This is an incredible book and offers a radically new perspective on the way we do psychotherapy. I wish I'd learned this in my professional training. I have used many of the exercises Deb offers in this book to great effect. Clients love polyvagal theory and I think the research and practical application is essential reading for anyone working with clients presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma histories... the list goes on. Read/listen to this book, you won't be disappointed.
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- mandi
- 12-12-20
a must read for all therapists
useful techniques that can be adapted to a bodywork session. specific information on how we as therapists can hel our clients co - regulate thee by supporting a return to a rest and restore mode.
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- Steve H.
- 18-02-20
Essential for any therapists
Read many books on brain , Behavior and therapy but one important ingredient left out is our nervous system. This is essential for therapeutic treatment help you understand the connection of experience and autonomic nervous systems. Easy listen not too much complicated science , good resource.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-19
great resource
I'm a mindfulness meditation teacher. I teach in the prison and in urban communities and young men dealing with trauma. This book was a tremendous resource and I am not a therapist
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- Ellyn Reid
- 07-03-20
Wonderful book - terrible as Audible
LoveloveLOVE the book, nothing wrong with the narration either, but unless you're looking specifically to read this during another activity like driving/cleaning, you're better off just purchasing the kindle. Absolutely none of the chapters are labeled, good luck knowing where the exercises are; just kinda click and guess at the end of each chapter and pray you didn't miss anything. There are no additional pdf's like other therapeutic books so that you can access diagrams or worksheets which is why I recommend the Kindle version only unless you need someone to read the book to you.
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- Altadenamom
- 22-10-19
Most helpful book for my work with clients
In 27 years practicing as a clinical psychologist, this is one of the most helpful and practical books on helping my work with clients, particularly treatment resistant clients with rage, complex PTSD, and various disorders or disregulation. Integrating it with DIR Floortime theory has been one of the most productive ways to help staff therapists and parents in their work with children with neurodevelopmental challenges.
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- Jennifer
- 21-04-20
For non-therapists too
I'm not a therapist, just someone trying to heal and understand my struggles with c-ptsd. I found the information really helpful and I have gained a lot of insight into my setbacks and patterns. I'm excited for the possibilities with this new understanding of myself.
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- Jennifer Brown
- 29-12-19
the narrator is boring to listen to
this book has great content, but the narrator is really hard to listen to.
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- BRI
- 16-06-20
Audio Quality is Poor
I had been listening to this book and then took a break for a while. When I'm revisiting it, the beginning words of the sentences are cut-off, so it is hard to tell what she's saying - parasympathetic or sympathetic. I'm finding myself pretty distracted from the content because the narration is odd. I re-downloaded it to make sure, but that didn't help. This theory is very intriguing, however, I'll likely just buy the hardcopy of the book.
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- Incognito
- 26-04-20
Love the narrator. Interesting but too abstract.
Struggled to finish but I loved the narrators voice so I put it on whenever I wanted to listen to a calming voice. Not a therapist, so if you are maybe its perfect for you. The subject interests me greatly but this book felt like it lacked the meat. It organized the bones neatly, you can see its a mammal, but some muscle, fur and a miao would have made it easier to picture the cat. It ends with two case stories that got me excited but even those are dealt with mostly in the abstract. A bit more pragmatic real-life examples/case stories could have illustrated better, made it stick in your mind better, and helped the theory come to life.
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- James Burke
- 02-04-20
Very useful and practical
I would recommend having a paper copy of this but excellent on Audible too since there are some images, useful written exercises to help understand concepts both for therapist and client. If you are a therapist, teacher, medical professional, this theory I believe is the future of how we understand those in our care and also ourselves. It moves away from pathologising the client's condition and more into helping us understand the physiology behind the human condition.
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- Rhill65
- 01-08-19
Great overview of polyvagal theory for therapists.
This book invites you to explore more about polyvagal theory. This is a great overview!
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- Laura P.
- 04-08-20
wonderful!
This book is a wonderful overview of the Siri, and also provides great practical interventions. I will definitely be using this in my therapy practice!