In this episode of the Mind Your Mind podcast, we sit down with Michael Allison, a leading expert in Polyvagal Theory and the creator of the innovative Play Zone concept. During our conversation, Michael shares his insights on how the principles he’s used to elevate elite athletes can be effectively applied to support frontline workers, who face immense stress and pressure in their roles. Tune in to discover practical strategies for cultivating resilience, enhancing emotional regulation, and sustaining peak performance, even in the most challenging environments. Whether you're in healthcare, emergency services, or any other frontline position, this episode offers valuable tools to help you thrive in your profession while safeguarding your mental and emotional health.
Michael Allison is the developer of The Play Zone, a unique application of Polyvagal Theory to optimize health, resilience, and performance. He is a contributing author for Psychology Today with his platform, The Pressure Paradox, where he explores the physiological, psychological, and social paradoxes that underlie the challenges of performing in a culture of competition, evaluation, and rapid, unpredictable change. Allison is an educational partner with Polyvagal Institute, a Polyvagal Performance Consultant for high-profile organizations, executives, coaches, teams, athletes & creatives, and provides a variety of courses and Polyvagal-informed Certificate Programs accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches and endorsed by Stephen W. Porges Ph.D., developer of Polyvagal Theory. He has certified hundreds of professionals around the globe as Play Zone Pros©, applying his methodology to a wide variety of disciplines, including sports, business, leadership, healthcare, and the performing arts.
Allison is a leading expert teaching Polyvagal Institute’s flagship course and is the author of a chapter titled “Turning Competition Into Co-regulation” in the forthcoming Norton Professional Series book Somatic-Oriented Therapies - Embodiment, Trauma, Polyvagal Perspectives, co-author with Dr. Porges of a chapter titled “Empathy to Compassion: A Two Step Process” in the forthcoming Norton Professional Series book Polyvagal Perspectives, and contributor of a case study examining performance enhancement through physiological state regulation in a Sounds True publication.
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