Polyvagal-informed mindfulness: Serge Prengel & Blake O’Connor
How does the Polyvagal Theory affect our understanding of mindfulness? Blake O’Connor, Education Director of the Polyvagal Institute, interviews Serge Prengel.
Polyvagal Theory
Articles on understanding & applying the Polyvagal Theory.
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Polyvagal-informed mindfulness: An embodied context for mindfulness
This article describes how the Polyvagal Theory gives us an embodied and relational perspective on mindfulness.
How we experience the Polyvagal theory
We can have a direct experience of the Polyvagal theory by observing the different self-states in ourselves and others. This article will describe what to pay attention to.
Scientific evidence for the Polyvagal Theory
The following provides a selection of articles in scientific publications related to the Polyvagal Theory.
Window of Tolerance & Polyvagal Theory Diagram
Force-fitting the Polyvagal Theory into the visual model of the Window of Tolerance can be misleading. This article proposes a different visual model.
Stephen Porges: Countering the effects of social distancing
To counter the effects of social distancing and separation, we need to be sensitive to our nervous system’s need to socially engage and connect.
Deb Dana: The Polyvagal Theory in psychotherapy
Deb Dana talks about using the Polyvagal Theory in clinical practice, and how it helps to creatively involve clients in their healing process.
Stephen Porges: Mindfulness & co-regulation
We explore a paradigm shift: The whole history of the study of mental and psychological processes has been so focused on the individual’s responses, yet the individual’s responses are being framed and interacting through connectedness with others.
What is the Polyvagal Theory in simple terms? See 5-minute video
This 5-minute video describes the 3 circuits of the Autonomic Nervous System based on the Polyvagal Theory developed by Stephen Porges.