Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies

About Deb DanaStephen W. Porges

Stephen W. Porges PhD originator of Polyvagal Theory is a Distinguished University Scientist and founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University and a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Atlantic Beach Florida. 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/.