Polyvagal 3-Step Quick Start Guide
Use these helpful resources to build a solid foundation to start understanding and working with polyvagal theory!
Watch as Seth Porges gives an overview of Polyvagal Theory. Click above to watch the full video or click the timestamps below to jump to a specific topic
00:37 The Autonomic Nervous System
01:30 The ANS #1 Job: Keep Us Alive
03:42 Trauma Traffic Light Introduction
07:28 – Your Nervous System Settles on its state in Reverse Evolutionary Order
08:40 – Understanding the “Red” Zone allows us to understand trauma
11:10 – The Vagus Nerve – The Nerual Brake
14:15 – The Vagus Has an Evil Twin – Ancient Unmyelinated Vagus Branch
15:15 – Polyvagal Theory – Two Vagus Branches
16:05 – Why am I always Anxious?
16:52- Why Trauma Lats for so long and why is it so difficult to treat?
18:18 – Feeling Safe is Crucial!
19:49 – Why do I have a hard time socializing and forming bonds after trauma?
21:54 – Lets Fix It! – Using Understanding of nervous system to help people feel safe
23:10 – Your autonomic Sate is self-reenforcing
