Polyvagal Theory
This is the second part of a eight-part workshop series.
- The Polyvagal Theory and the Autonomic Nervous System
- 3 main principals of the Polyvagal Theory
- Phylogenetic development of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Autonomic Nervous System responses
- How our physiological state influences these responses
- The Autonomic Tree and plotting your Autonomic life map
- Applications for therapy
- The Social Engagement System
Course Content
Presenter
Maggi McAllister-MacGregor has been a practicing Counsellor/Psychotherapist for 20 years and works from a body-based perspective mainly with trauma, anxiety and stress.
Her work is grounded in the Polyvagal Theory which has allowed her to develop her work to encompass both the body and the psyche, and this allows her to integrate her previous work as a body therapist into her current work with clients.
Maggi is also a professional dog trainer where she has applied her understanding of the Polyvagal Theory in dog training to understand dog’s behaviour and help owners understand what is happening in the relationship with their dogs.