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TU110: Story Follows State – Investigating Polyvagal Theory with Guest Deb Dana

Dec 5, 2019
Deb Dana, a trauma clinician, delves into Polyvagal Theory, explaining how the mind narrates what the nervous system knows. She explores the nervous system's impact on attachment, highlighting the sympathetic and dorsal survival states. By understanding our states and rewriting stories, we can shift towards security and connection in therapy.
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Quick takeaways

  • Our mind creates stories from nervous system information, we can rewrite scripts for security.
  • Neuroception influences how the brain makes sense of physiological responses and shapes our connections.

Deep dives

Understanding the Nervous System's Needs for Repair and Connection

Each nervous system requires personalized repair and connection strategies based on specific ruptures and individual needs. The importance of continually asking what the nervous system needs to return to repair and connection is highlighted, emphasizing the evolving nature of these requirements as situations change.

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