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Stephen Porges, PhDStephen Porges, PhD, is a researcher, professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and ‘Distinguished University Scientist’ at Indiana University. Stephen developed Polyvagal Theory, a way of understanding the nervous system that has revolutionized trauma treatment by helping clients calm the body, manage threat responses, and develop the capacity for self-regulation. His work has also helped lift the shame that some clients feel when they experience the “shutdown” response to trauma. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and several books, including The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation and Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory. |
Check out a course featuring Stephen Porges, PhD:
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Why the Vagal System Holds the Key to the Treatment of TraumaA discussion on Polyvagal Theory and how the vagal system is impacted by trauma, including practical applications for helping clients calm the nervous system, reduce shame, and deepen co-regulating relationships. 2 CE/CME credits or Clock Hours are available |
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The Treating Trauma Master SeriesA comprehensive 5-module series on how to approach the treatment of trauma, including practical applications of neurobiology and the limbic system, working with the nervous system to manage threat responses, and several strategies for processing traumatic memory. 10 CE/CME credits or Clock Hours are available |
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Working with the Pain of AbandonmentAn expert discussion on the effects of abandonment and how it relates to trauma, featuring a series of techniques for helping clients combat a fear of rejection, reduce feelings of shame, and develop healthy relationships. 4.25 CE/CME credits or Clock Hours are available |
You can learn more about Stephen Porges, PhD and the Polyvagal Theory here:
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The Body’s Adaptive Response to TraumaSo often, people who have experienced trauma are embarrassed by their body’s response to the event – the way it shut down on them when they needed protection most . . . |
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Polyvagal Theory in Action – How Heart Rate Figures Into Trauma TreatmentsWatch the video below as Stephen Porges, PhD shares one way to apply Polyvagal Theory when working with the body’s responses to traumatic triggers and stressful events . . . |
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Polyvagal Theory and How Trauma Impacts the BodyCan trauma haunt the body the same way it haunts memories? According to Stephen Porges, PhD, not only does the body remember a traumatic experience . . . |
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How to Work with Trauma without Triggering FearWe know plenty of strategies for engaging our trauma patients. But do we know what to avoid? How to help patients heal is not always clear . . . |