Shift the State, Change the Story: Applying Polyvagal Theory to Enhance Change

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Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

The focus of the workshop is on applying Polyvagal Theory when working with clients to enhance the coping skills they are being taught. When clients normalize their nervous system response, learn a greater understanding of their response, and apply skills to shift their states back to one of connection, their stories will change. The change in their story will open more internal resources to reach their desired goals. This program will provide an overview of the three states of the nervous system and how they are related to each other and the biology of the human being. Participants will be provided with a sample of how to map a nervous system and develop skills for each state. Experiential learning will be incorporated to leave participants with a felt sense of how the theory can shift us out of a state and change our story. Being able to manage emotions is indicative of success in recovery and applying skills with a deeper understanding will create improved outcomes.

Faculty
Ellen Pallme, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Field Instructor, Task Supervisor, and Supervisor
for MSW students
UNC-CH School of Social Work

This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH, School of Social Work and the NCAHEC Program.

Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

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Objectives

• Explain the basis of polyvagal theory.
• Describe the benefits of tailoring coping skills to a particular state.
• Examine one’s personal ability to co-regulate with their clients.
• Demonstrate practical use of the polyvagal ladder.
• Discuss the benefits of understanding how changing one’s state will change one’s story.
• Develop coping skills that meet the unique needs of the client.

Contact

Gabriela Staley MEd, 704-512-6523

Sessions