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Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)

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A practical guide to working with the principles of polyvagal theory beyond the therapy session.

Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a grab bag of polyvagal-informed exercises for their clients, to use both within and between sessions.

These exercises offer readily understandable explanations of the ways the autonomic nervous system directs daily living. They use the principles of polyvagal theory to guide clients to safely connect to their autonomic responses and navigate daily experiences in new ways. The exercises are designed to be introduced over time in a variety of clinical sessions with accompanying exercises appropriate for use by clients between sessions to enhance the therapeutic change process.

Essential reading for any therapist who wants to take their polyvagal knowledge to the next level and is looking for easy ways to deliver polyvagal solutions with their clients.

 

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  1. Befriending is learning to tune in and turn toward autonomic state and story with curiosity and self-compassion.
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Focus 170 polyvagal exercises to deepen ones connection with the nervous system, and includes space to write down thoughts. Polyvagal excercises categorized into six sections: mapping, listening, connecting, deepening, and reflecting. 58 polyvagal exercises divided into ventral, sympathetic, dorsal, and relational states in a handy and portable card deck format. A richly illustrated guide on polyvagal theory to help clients understand their nervous system. 50 polyvagal exercises that focus on befriending, connecting, and shaping the nervous system. Meant for professionals to use with clients. Deb Dana's first book explaining how polyvagal theory can be used in a client setting.

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"This book is a beautiful example of the notion that ‘sensing, naming, and identifying what is going on inside is the first step to recovery.’ Deb Dana lucidly guides you to travel deep inside of yourself to become aware of how your internal surveillance system―the safety settings of your autonomic nervous system―is the foundation of the way we feel, act, and think. This is a valuable manual to help you address your inner physiology and thereby create the necessary conditions for safety and connection."
― Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D., President, Trauma Research Foundation, Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

"Whether or not you are familiar with Polyvagal Theory, I highly recommend this invaluable resource and guide. Deb Dana eloquently explains the physiology of fight/flight/freeze responses and offers creative strategies to increase self-awareness while simultaneously providing resourcing for re-grounding, self-soothing, resilience, and the capacity for safe connection with others. Step-by-step guidance for incorporating breathwork, guided imagery, somatic resourcing, journaling, art modalities, and movement provide a terrific roadmap for healing work that can be achieved both in and out of the therapist's office."
― Lisa Ferentz. LCSW-C, DAPA, trauma therapist, consultant, educator, and author

"Written with great intelligence and clarity, Deb Dana's Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection provides clinicians with everything they need to help clients become adept at managing the dysregulating survival responses of their nervous systems. Clients can immediately learn to implement a wealth of precise and practical tools, within and beyond the therapy room, to respond to and recover from the challenges of daily living with competence and courage.
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― Linda Graham, MFT, author of Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster

"Deb Dana has given a very clear, illuminating guide for therapists to help their clients embody deep healing. This essential book has excellent, user-friendly, and practical interventions that support polyvagal-informed treatment based on Stephen Porges' research, which validates the success underlying all somatic therapies. This book is a must-read for any therapist working with trauma and interested in efficient and effective treatment."
― Diane Poole Heller, PhD, SEP, LPC, Developer of the DARe: Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience therapy model, and author

About the Author

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and speaker specializing in complex trauma. She is the leading translator of Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory for both clinical and general audiences, and the best-selling author of Polyvagal Practices, Polyvagal Card Deck, The Polyvagal Flip Chart, Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection, The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, and co-editor with Dr. Stephen Porges of Clinical Applications of The Polyvagal Theory. She trains therapists around the world in how to bring a Polyvagal approach into their clinical practice, and also works with agencies and larger systems to explore how to incorporate a Polyvagal perspective.

She is founding member of The Polyvagal Institute, a consultant to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte. Visit her website at http://rhythmofregulation.com/.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company (April 21, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393713857
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393713855
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
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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. Her work shows how an understanding of Polyvagal Theory is applicable across the board to relationships, mental health, and trauma. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both clear and accessible and for pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology, tools, techniques and practices which continue to open up the power of Polyvagal Theory for professionals and curious people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life.

Deb believes that we all benefit when we have a basic understanding of the ways the nervous system works and learn how to become active operators of this essential system.  Following this passion has led her to offer workshops in partnership with groups and communities outside of the clinical arena - and bring the Polyvagal perspective to the ordinary, and sometimes extraordinary, experiences of daily living. 

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This book is amazing! It is so helpful for my trauma and anxious clients. It’s a good read after getting trained in EMDR. So many great exercises and examples. I’m happy with it and do recommend!
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Dana Wedel
5.0 out of 5 stars If you have TRAUMA or treat it
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This is the book to read, many of the others I have but find I can't read and remember what I read. Yes I have hx of trauma.
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Robin Chaustowich
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!
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Looking for activities and interventions? Then this is your one stop shop! So many helpful and creative exercises which can be applied to a variety of clients ! This is a fantastic toolkit for both clinician and client.
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George S. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Life-transforming exercises and eye-opening explanations
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I have just received my copy of Deb Dana's newest book and am trembling with excitement. Deb was kind enough to share early versions of her polyvagal exercises and allow the agency where I am Chief Medical Officer to pilot using them. We used Deb's exercises with the staff of our psychiatric residential facility, the children who had experienced developmental trauma, and the parents who are raising those children now. Most all found the polyvagal theory to be an eye-opening explanation for what had been happening emotionally with the children and the adults. Most all found that the exercises helped them to take control of their autonomic nervous system, and move "up the polyvagal ladder" to states of open-hearted connection and wisdom.

I will make sure to report back once I get a chance to dive into how Deb has expanded on her explanations and created additional exercises.
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Kimberly Wallace
4.0 out of 5 stars Exercises that are simple.
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Great exercises and informative for helping client with managing their somatic emotions and grounding them in the present.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for Mental Health Practitioners!
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This is a very readable, practical book on polyvagal theory. It explains the theory in a comprehensible way in the several chapters and then provides practicable exercises. It is an important tool for professionals providing services for trauma survivors, as well as anyone who has an interest in how to better understand and support emotional regulation.
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This book is amazing! It is so helpful for my trauma and anxious clients. It’s a good read after getting trained in EMDR. So many great exercises and examples. I’m happy with it and do recommend!
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This book is amazing! It is so helpful for my trauma and anxious clients. It’s a good read after getting trained in EMDR. So many great exercises and examples. I’m happy with it and do recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Therapeutic Resource
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This book and all of Deb Dana’s work has informed my therapeutic practice tremendously. Her practices are easy and they work for Clients. I can’t recommend this book more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
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Deb has done it again with yet another wonderful resource for clinicians!
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Roxana Linazasoro
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent
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One of my favorite books for working with trauma. I’m a trauma professional, and definitely it’s part of my practice as a clinician.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very thorough
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Amazing for therapists who want to introduce polyvagal exercises with their clients.
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2.0 out of 5 stars not sure if it is useful for all
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I have not understood the usefulness of information and exercises
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Absolutely amazing. Textbook for body workers and healing professionals
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