Polyvagal Institute

Check out what your donation to our 2024 Annual Fund can do! With your support, Polyvagal Institute can further our mission reach and bring polyvagal education to even more learners around the globe. Will you join us in making 2025 our most impactful year yet? Make your tax-deductible gift* at www.polyvagal.org/donate *PVI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor! 🤍 #annualfund #charity #charitablegift #donation #donate #funddrive #polyvagaleducation #polyvagalworld #polyvagalprinciples #stephenporges #debdana #glimmers #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemregulation #neuroscience #ptsd #traumahealing #traumatherapy #polyvagaltheory #communitydevelopment #educationresources #annualfunddrive #givingtuesday

This podcast episode of The Infinite Approach explores the transformative power of canine companions in educational settings with a special focus on Grant Shannon's groundbreaking program, Dogs Connect. This innovative initiative is designed to foster deeper connections between students and their school environments by integrating wellbeing dogs to enhance emotional literacy and engagement. Grant Shannon's vision for Dogs Connect is rooted in the mission to create emotionally safe and supportive learning environments where students can thrive. By connecting students with specially trained wellbeing dogs, the program not only aims to improve academic engagement but also to nurture emotional resilience and social skills. The goal is to build a school community where every student feels valued, understood, and emotionally connected. Listen to the episode and find links to Grant's self-paced PVI course here: https://lnkd.in/eJ8JYbrd

This Goethe quote from around 1795 states, "A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart." Perhaps in some way it foreshadows what Stephen Porges calls "neuroception," one of his key principles of Polyvagal Theory. Both emphasize how our internal states shape our perceptions and interactions with the world. Polyvagal Theory explains that our autonomic nervous system constantly scans our environment for cues of safety or danger; Porges refers to this as "neuroception." When we carry feelings of safety, calm, or gratitude—qualities linked to the ventral vagal state—we are more likely to perceive the world as welcoming, see others as trustworthy, and engage positively. In this state, our "hearts" are open to connection, and we experience the world in a way that reflects this inner security and positivity. Conversely, if we carry stress, anxiety, or unresolved fear, we’re more prone to view the world as threatening or unfriendly. Our perceptions become shaped by these protective states, reinforcing feelings of isolation, tension, or mistrust. Learn more about Polyvagal Theory on our website at polyvagal.org and discover how our internal state acts as a lens through which we see the world-- and how what is "in our hearts" shapes how we experience and respond to the world around us. Wishing our friends in the United States a Thanksgiving Holiday full of gratitude, hope, and community, and may your nervous system find cues of safety connection wherever you may be celebrating. #polyvagal #neuroception #quote #goethe #authors #charity #charitablegift #polyvagaleducation #polyvagalworld #polyvagalprinciples #stephenporges #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemregulation #neuroscience #ptsd #traumahealing #traumatherapy #polyvagaltheory #annualfunddrive #givingtuesday

Want to learn more about Polyvagal Theory, the nervous system, and human behavior? Join us for the next cohort of The Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection, and the Human Experience. We are now enrolling for live sessions that begin January 15, 2025, and spots fill quickly! Start your new year with education and community that will have a positive impact on your personal and professional life. We hope you'll enroll today! https://lnkd.in/e7A5pZvB #humanconnection #stephenporges #polyvagaltheory #scienceofsafety #connection #community #nervoussystem #holistichealing #polyvagal #vagusnerve #vagaltoning #vagus #vagusnervehealing #somatictherapy #somatichealing #somaticmovement #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthtools #chronicstress #reclaimmylife #reclaimmyhealth #nervoussystemhealing #polyvagaltraining #polyvagaleducation

"Our bodily state influences how we experience the world." -Dr. Stephen Porges, developer of Polyvagal Theory and a co-founder of Polyvagal Institute Are you a therapist or practitioner wanting to bring polyvagal principles to your clients and your work? The Polyvagal Certificate Course, our flagship learning experience, begins live online January 15, 2025. Come join an international cohort of learners for this comprehensive exploration of Safety, Connection and the Human Experience, led by Dr.Porges himself. Learn more and enroll today at https://lnkd.in/euuYmzFD #stephenporges #polyvagaltheory #certificatecourse #practitioner #therapists #therapisttraining #therapisteducation #counseloreducation #nervoussystem #nervoussystemregulation #healingtrauma #somaticexperiencing #nervoussystemhealing #polyvagal #polyvagaltraining #vagusnerve #neuroscience

PVI Course Partner Michael Allison discusses how fostering feelings of safety and trust in ourselves and others is essential to true leadership. Read the article here! https://lnkd.in/epBuVQJ2 Learn with Michael Allison at PVI in his Play Zone courses, or as part of The Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection, and the Human Experience (now enrolling for live sessions that begin January 15!). Find course details at polyvagal.org #leadership #performance #optimalperformance #executivecoaching #businesscoaching #performacecoaching #polyvagaltraining #polyvagaltheory #polyvagal

PVI is so thrilled to share that we now partner with 15 organizations to bring polyvagal education and resources to learners around the globe, with courses and trainings translated into all of these languages! With your support, this number of International Partners will increase in 2025 as we grow our mission reach and continue forging our vision of creating a safe and connected world through education, resources, and community. Will you join us? Learn more about our goals and our impact and make your gift at polyvagal.org/donate #annualfund #charity #charitablegift #donation #donate #funddrive #polyvagaleducation #polyvagalworld #polyvagalprinciples #stephenporges #debdana #glimmers #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemregulation #neuroscience #ptsd #traumahealing #traumatherapy #polyvagaltheory #communitydevelopment #educationresources #annualfunddrive #givingtuesday

Dr. Stephen Porges, developer of Polyvagal Theory and a co-founder of Polyvagal Institute (PVI) will participate in the 5th International Congress on Parental Education (5° Congresso Internacional de Educação Parental) in a panel together with Telma Abrahão on November 14th in São Paulo, Brazil. Read more here (in Portuguese) https://lnkd.in/ewsyP8Y2 Conference details available here: https://lnkd.in/eh9ReF28 #polyvagaltheory #polyvagaltraining #polyvagalparenting #polyvagalclassrooms #polyvagalinformed #neuroscience #nervoussystemeducation

Here at PVI, we are just scratching the surface of what our impact can look like. With your support, we can diversify our offerings, meet learners where they’re at, and give even more people the knowledge that Polyvagal Theory provides to thrive and heal in today’s modern world. Our vision for the future includes impactful plans to broaden our international community, make our trainings more accessible through increased scholarships, and providing even more free educational opportunities to learners everywhere. With your help, Polyvagal Institute will continue expanding our work in 2025, nurturing safe and connected communities across the globe. We hope you will join us on this journey by making a charitable donation to Polyvagal Institute today at polyvagal.org/donate or at the link in our bio. *Your financial gift may be tax-deductible, please consult with your tax professional. #annualfund #charity #donation #donate #funddrive #polyvagaleducation #polyvagalworld #polyvagalprinciples #stephenporges #neuroscience #polyvagaltheory #communitydevelopment #annualfund #annualfunddrive #givingtuesday

In this recent Edutopia article, "19 Ways to Help Elementary Students Self-Regulate," PVI Course Partner and educational neuroscience expert Lori Desautels, PhD is quoted on a number of student-friendly practices --including breathing exercises and brain breaks. https://lnkd.in/ekf3Ei4z Come learn with Dr. Desautels, Dr. Niki Elliott, and other invited guests in PVI's One-Day Summit for Educators- next Saturday, November 16, live online from 11am-5pm ET. Join educators from around the globe coming together to learn how to create communities and classrooms that foster nervous system health and inspire culture change to build more inclusive and compassionate learning environments for all. If you can't join us live, your registration includes full access to the recordings! Details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/ejtVG9Eu #educationalneuroscience #educators #supportingteachers #neuroscience #polyvagaleducation #polyvagalclassroom #stephenporges #nervoussystemeducation #nervoussystemhealth