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The Human Connection (Polyvagal Informed Conversations)

Manal Aldabbaghmanalaldabbagh.com
This podcast is a quest to understand ourselves and our relationships through the lens of our human connection: the nervous system. Started as conversations with Dr. Stephen Porges, the developer of The polyvagal Theory, and Deb Dana, the godmother of the theory, who presented it in concepts and language I can understand. What followed are a series of conversations with clinicians, coaches and individuals who found the polyvagal theory, and it informed their work and mission in life.
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Episodes

Ep#17: Conversation with Betsy Polatin, Breathing and Movement Specialist

An internationally recognized breathing and movement specialist. She has been teaching for over 40 years and was a master lecturer at Boston University’s college of Fine Arts. Now, she maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, California, and an online practice internationally. https://humanual.com/

Oct 15, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Ep#13: Conversation with Adam Gust, Polyvagal-Informed Professional Drummer Somatic Drumming

Links mentioned in the conversation: Dr. Melanie Chang TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXPi0Jha5o My TED talk 'Science of the Groove': https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_gust_science_of_the_groove Betsy Polatin book 'The Actor's Secret': https://a.co/d/dRCmZAp My speaker website: www.adamgust.com/speaker My project- Ethnocentrism in Drum Education: www.antiracismdrummer.com The Homunculus Model: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculus Get in touch with Adam @adamgust on the soci...

Sep 28, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Ep#12: Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Bailey. Polyvagal Equine Assisted Therapy

Rebecca Bailey, PhD is a leading family psychologist and equestrian who has become a world-renowned professional teacher, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She founded the Polyvagal Equine Institute with her two colleagues, Margie McDonald and Jaycee Dugard. https://drrebeccabailey.com/ https://polyvagalequineinstitute.com/ https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/it......

Sep 02, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Ep#10: Conversation with Courtney Rolfe. Safety from polyvagal informed lens

Neuro and physiological safety in relationships and clinical practice and what happens when people don't feel safe. Courtney is a licensed clinical professional counselor located in downtown Chicago, Illinois, on the homelands of the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, as well as the Miami, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Sac, and Fox tribes. Courtney is the founder of Modern Mind & Heart, a psychotherapy private practice offering individual therapy, training, and cli...

Sep 02, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Ep#11: Conversation with Amy Stenger-Sullivan. Polyvagal Informed Parenting and Baby Development

Amy Stenger-Sullivan (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor, trainer, and CEO of Rooted Compassion Counseling and Consulting, LLC. As a Certified Trauma Responsive Counselor, Amy understands and applies knowledge of interpersonal neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Amy is an EMDR Certified Therapist. She specializes in utilizing and teaching about the nervous system to help people move into post-traumatic heal...

Sep 02, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Ep#9: Conversation with Dr. Debra Em Wilson. Polyvagal Informed Education and Classrooms

In this conversation: Befriending the nervous system. Rupture and Repair. What is Neurodiversity? Dyslexia. Different types of Learners. What is a Ventral Learner? Debra is the Founder of S’cool Moves and a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland Professional Studies Program. Her dissertation uncovered attributes of successful collaboration between occupational therapists and general education teachers working together in the classroom environment. She is the author of numerous books a...

Sep 02, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Ep#8: Conversation with Dr. Niloufer Merchant. Rituals and Traditions from a Polyvagal lens

In the Conversation: Value of rituals and traditions from a Polyvagal lens. Centering the experience of marginalized communities: what it means to decolonize mental health? What is the geo-socio-political-cultural framework? How we can not just “adapt” Western-based approaches but “re-imagine” approaches to mental and emotional well-being from a cultural context. Dr. Niloufer Merchant, Professor Emeritus at St. Cloud State University Licensed Psychologist. https://www.linkedin.com/in/niloufer-.....

Sep 02, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Ep#7: Conversation with Jan Winhall on Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™

Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT is an author, teacher, and psychotherapist. She is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Social Work, the University of Toronto. She is the director of Focusing on Borden, a psychotherapy and training center. Jan presents internationally on trauma and addiction. https://janwinhall.com/ Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Book https://janwinhall.com/book/...

Sep 02, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep#6: Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels, Ph.D.

In this conversation, I talked with Dr Lori about the application of educational neuroscience and trauma accommodation framework. Dr. Lori Desautels has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Dr. Desautels’ passion is engaging her students through the application of neuroscience as it applies to attachment, regulation, educator brain state, and teaching students and staff about their neur...

Sep 01, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep#5: Conversation with Dr. Heather Abernethy, (Anesthesiologist) on Polyvagal Informed Medicine

Conversation with Dr Heather Abernathy Polyvagal informed medical school and practice. Heather is an anesthesiologist and a medical academic; she is bringing the PVT into how she practices with patients as well as in medical school. Very useful for any medical professional and medical students. Dr. Abernathy's course on the Polyvagal Institute https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/it... Email: heather@drheatherabernethy.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherab......

Sep 01, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Ep#4: Polyvagal Informed Coaching with Michael Allison

Michael is an educational partner with Polyvagal Institute and Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. (originator of Polyvagal Theory) leading the development and delivery of a Polyvagal-informed Certificate for Health, Wellness & Performance Coaches accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches. https://theplayzone.com/

Sep 01, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Ep#2: Dr Stephen Porges on being polyvagal informed

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is the author of The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation (Norton, 2011), The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe, (Norton, 2017), co-editor of Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvaga...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Ep#1: Conversation with Deb Dana on Polyvagal informed practice

Conversation on polyvagal informed practice in clinical practice Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/ Author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Trailer

Hello and welcome to the Human Connection podcast - (Polyvagal Informed Conversations) edition. I am your host Manal Aldabbagh and This podcast is a quest to understand ourselves and our relationships through the lens of our human connection: the nervous system. Started as conversations with Dr. Stephen Porges, the developer of The polyvagal Theory, and Deb Dana, the godmother of the theory, who presented it in concepts and language I can understand. What followed are a series of conversations w...

Sep 01, 20232 min
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