📚 Polyvagal Flip Chart - Understanding the Science of Safety by Deb Dana

This practical flip chart by Deb Dana offers an accessible guide to polyvagal theory, explaining how the vagus nerve shapes our nervous system responses and emotional regulation. It bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world applications for recognizing and shifting between states of safety, activation, and shutdown.

Key Themes

• The vagus nerve's role in regulating the nervous system and creating felt safety
• Understanding three nervous system states: ventral vagal (safe), sympathetic (mobilized), and dorsal vagal (shutdown)
• Practical tools for recognizing which state you're in and how to access safety
• Trauma-informed approaches to nervous system awareness and self-regulation

Sissoo recommends this because understanding polyvagal theory deepens your capacity for self-awareness and nervous system regulation, which complements trauma-informed healing practices. This resource is invaluable for anyone working with somatic therapies, breathwork, or speaking and listening therapies.

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