Handouts and Resources

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Polyvagal Theory

Short video introduction to Polyvagal Theory (YouTube)
Alicia's adaptation of the polyvagal ladder (PDF)
Adaptation by Natasha Wilson & Made Wirawan (PDF)
The Owl, Watch Dog, and Possum version of Polyvagal theory (Vocab for children but useful for adults PDF)
​Nervous system resourcing exercises by Unyte (PDF)

A primer on polyvagal theory (PDF)

Deeper Dive into Polyvagal Theory:
Befriending Your Nervous System (Interview with Deb Dana)
Becoming an Active Operator of Your Nervous System (Interview with Deb Dana)
Anchored (book by Deb Dana)
Polyvagal card deck (by Deb Dana)

Emotion Valence Mapping (Mapping our states on a grid)
Visual 1 with minimal labels (square design) (Image)
​Visual with minimal labels (circle design) (Image)
Emotion grid & valence mapping (extensive labels) (Image)