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by Rebecca Kase (Author)
Unlock the wisdom of polyvagal theory to help clients find greater emotional, physical, and mental balance.
Polyvagal theory is often considered the "user's manual" for understanding the inner workings of the autonomic nervous system, but teaching clients how to put this groundbreaking theory into practice can be a challenge.
In The Applied Polyvagal Theory Flip Chart, you will find approachable, interactive, and tangible tools to teach the "science of safety" and bring these complicated concepts to life. Whether your clients are struggling with trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, addiction, chronic pain, codependency, or more, this flip chart will allow them to:
- Apply the principles of polyvagal theory to their own well-being
- Understand the role of the autonomic nervous system on their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Engage in practices that support a healthy vagus nerve
- Understand tricky concepts like neuroception, interoception, vagal tone, and vagal brakes
- Connect their triggers with the day-to-day vagal states they're experiencing
- Use skills to "adjust the volume" on their vagal state
- Manage anxiety, stress, and emotional arousal, even in the toughest of times
- Create their unique autonomic blueprint to differentiate between ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal states
Intended for in-session use, this flip chart features:
- A two-sided, 9" by 12" design that stands upright for easy visibility and portability
- 24 exercises, diagrams, and photos on client-facing pages with detailed explanations and supplemental prompts on therapist-facing pages
- Dry-erase surface client-facing pages for easy markup, customization, and reuse
Buy once, use hundreds of times. This clinical tool is a must-have for your practice!
Author Biography
Rebecca Kase, LCSW, is an internationally renowned EMDR expert, consultant, trainer, and owner of Kase & CO Training and Consulting. She is the author of Polyvagal-Informed EMDR: A Neuro-Informed Approach to Healing and has worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults. She has additional experience working with dissociation and complex trauma and incorporates yoga and mind-body techniques throughout her clinical work. She advocates for embodied presence, humility, and curiosity as vital components for healing and successful therapy. Rebecca strives to provide engaging, safe, and shame-free environments for clinicians to explore and learn.
