you're ready
to come out of shutdown.
You know the Polyvagal Theory but are struggling to apply your knowledge. You know it's possible to come out of shutdown but can't figure out how.

specific, practical steps
Stillness is the combination of safety and shutdown. It's often the first step in self-regulating out of a chronic shutdown state.
Shutdown to Stillness gives you specific and practical steps to start recovering. S2S is specifically designed for the individual stuck in a chronic shutdown state. It teaches you how to add more safety into your life slowly and mindfully, resulting in stillness.
Next live cohort dates:
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2:30-4 pm PST
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2:30-4 pm PST
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2:30-4 pm PST
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2:30-4 pm PST
learn to allow & recover from shutdown.
Through S2S, you will make the first concrete steps to come out of shutdown and into stillness.
S2S is available as a live cohort within the Total Access Membership. You must attend all four meetings. If you can't, please do not enroll in the live cohort.
S2S is also available as a standalone self-paced course within the Total Access Membership or as a solo course purchase.
S2S Curriculum:
Intro & welcome
Week 1: Validating & Normalizing Shutdown
Week 2: Permitting Shutdown & Cueing Safety
Week 3: Pendulating Safety & Shutdown
Week 4: Practice & Next Steps
meet your guide.
Hi, I'm Justin. I built S2S based on the needs of my clients, course students, and audience. To put it simply, they have a lot of shutdown.
I delved deeply into the Polyvagal Theory to enhance my therapy outcomes for heavily traumatized clients. Now, I specialize in trauma therapy with somatic techniques and a strong grasp of the theory. I've taught it globally through my podcast and directly to teachers, social workers, police, therapists, and more. I'm a member of the Polyvagal Institute's Editorial Board and the author of the Stuck Not Broken book series.
In short, I'm a Polyvagal Nerd.


S2S is in Total Access
S2S is the perfect resource for starting to emerge from a chronic shutdown state. But it's even better when combined with my other courses, all of which are built on the foundation of the Polyvagal Theory. Subscribing to the Total Access Membership gives you all four trauma recovery courses and a private community.

I am amazed by what I have gained from the course in such a short time... Justin takes difficult concepts, breaks them down, and makes them accessible for someone in a shutdown state... My confidence and capacity to sit with [shutdown] has grown, leading to periods of real stillness and peace. I also feel more confident about what to do when something else, like anxiety, arises.. My shutdown doesn't feel so solid anymore - I feel it melting as a result of completing the course and practicing the techniques daily.
Sue
If you don't like this course or it's not effective for you for any reason, simply let me know you want a refund* within 14 days and I will give it to you with no questions asked.​ Seriously.
You will get a full refund minus any fees incurred, like payment processing.
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Refund offer is for purchase of this course only, not for subscription payments, like with Total Access.
Schedule a no-pressure chat with me to address any questions you might have.
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My promise - no sales pressure. None. Zero. Zilch. You will not be asked to pay during this call. I'm there purely to answer any questions you have.
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money back* guarantee.
That's why I made the Total Access Membership! You can subscribe to all courses and join the Stucknaut Collective private community for a low price.
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You can join the Stucknaut Collective private community by subscribing to the Total Access Membership. Purchasing a course does not unlock community access with it.
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You can attend live Q&As and cohorts with me and other private community members by subscribing to the Total Access Membership. Purchasing a course does not unlock live events access.
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All courses teach and guide you through building self-regulation skills. None of the courses contain typical coping skills or hacks you can find for free through numerous channels. All lessons are completely focused on clearly teaching you the skills you need and guiding you with practices.
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You can see the course curriculum on each course's page.
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The free content (blog, podcast) is for a general audience who are learning more.
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Paid content is for those who are ready to take concrete steps with deeper learning and application.