The Polyvagal Theory offers a clear explanation of why mammals are able to affiliate Mammals have unique reproductive patterns unlike most every other family of species on our planet. The way we invest in raising our young is unique (with birds making a curious exception). Evolutionary biologists call this, “Parental Investment” (wikipedia) and the Polyvagal
Here is a critical question behind the scenes in every session…Will this Pendulate? From a repetitive tension pattern to a looping storyline there are plenty of times a felt experience won’t find change unless some outside smarts are brought to bare. That’s part of our job as Somatic Experiencing Practitioners: to be able to discern
The Polyvagal Theory offers a prescriptive model of voluntary and involuntary behavior based on a Neuroception of “sufficient safety,””danger” or “life-threat.” At the center of Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal theory is the notion of neuroception (wikipedia). The autonomic nervous system’s continuous assessment of the relative safety or danger of any given moment or situation and subsequent
There are moments in sessions that stand out as more important than others. These events range from increased curiosity to full fledged tracking of involuntary somatic experience. Typically the attention necessary to catch and follow these moments of significance are lost on our clients due to the general noise or thoughts and expectations common to
An episode dedicated to a meditation on the similarity between facilitating SE sessions and the act of hunting in the open field, including notions about shared frame of mind, attitude, challenges and joys of engagement. Along with some thoughts about what we’re looking for as key information scent in our sessions and the need to