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 📓 Thank you to our sponsor TherapyNotes! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code "chat" at https://www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes! ❤️ Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Owner of Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing, and founder of Trauma Therapist Network. I host Therapy Chat and Trauma Chat Podcasts and offer trauma psychotherapy, clinical supervision, consulting, coaching, and training. 🔔 Subscribe - https://bit.ly/TherapyChatPodcast 💻 Online https://bahealing.com https://traumatherapistnetwork.com https://therapychatpodcast.com 📱 Social   / therapychatpod     / therapychatpod     / therapychatpod   Podcast Produced by Vaudeo Productions: https://vaudeoproductions.com 📙 Resources 💐 Join my email list and receive a free PDF on "The 5 Most Common Mistakes in Searching for a Trauma Therapist": https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com... 🌿 Join Trauma Therapist Network for Directory, Community, and Support https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com... 👀 Find a Trauma Therapist in your area: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/th... 🐝 Find a list of my recommended books, trainings + workshops for healing trauma here: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/re... 🖐🏻 Request an appointment for coaching here: https://calendly.com/traumatherapistn... 🖐🏻 Request an appointment for clinical consultation (therapists) here: https://calendly.com/traumatherapistn... #therapypodcast #mentalhealth #polyvagaltheory