Polyvagal Prompts: How To Find Glimmers with Deb Dana & Courtney Rolfe

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week’s episode, I'm excited to dive into the practical applications of Polyvagal Theory for therapists and anyone interested in this transformative work. We have a special treat today as we welcome back a beloved returning guest, Deb Dana, LCSW, and introduce our first-time guest, Courtney Rolfe, LCPC. Together, they've co-authored the new book, "Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy Through Guided Explorations."

I recently had the pleasure of spending time with these two incredible teachers in Germany and England. By chance, Courtney and I were invited to the same dinner, and what started as a podcast interview blossomed into a cherished friendship. I’m immensely grateful for the groundbreaking work Deb and Courtney are doing to make Polyvagal Theory accessible to everyone on their healing journeys. Join me as we explore how to find glimmers and enhance our connections through the wisdom of Polyvagal Theory.

00:00 Intro
00:37 Introduction of Deb Dana and Courtney Rolfe
01:00 Deb Dana's Background
02:00 Courtney Rolfe's Background
03:00 Deb Dana on Polyvagal Theory
04:00 Courtney's First Experience
06:00 Applying Polyvagal Theory
07:00 Impact of Societal Stress
09:00 Individual and Collective Healing
12:00 Neuroception and Hierarchy
14:00 Role of Co-Regulation
17:00 Befriending the Nervous System
18:00 Embracing Survival Responses
19:00 Significance of Ventral Regulation
20:00 Discussing "Polyvagal Prompts"
22:00 Autonomic Nervous System
24:00 Understanding Your Nervous System
30:00 The Concept of Glimmers
32:00 How to Notice Glimmers
33:00 Personal Examples of Glimmers
40:00 Flexibility Over Regulation
42:00 Practical Tips
44:00 Future Projects
46:00 Outro and Gratitude

Find Deb Dana’s website with all of her offerings at:
https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/

Visit Courtney Rolfe’s website to keep up with everything she’s doing at:
https://www.modernmindandheart.com/

Find their book Polyvagal Prompts: finding connection and joy through guided explorations on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3xM66hy

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