Do I recommend it?
Yeah and nah
Depends
What it covers, a sampling:
Play, compassion, neurocardiology, yoga therapy, mindfulness-based movement, group psychotherapy, human-animal interactions, therapeutic presence, autism and stillness
Key - response to critiques of the PVT
Still out of our league
Who it’s for:
For those that need to own everything relating to the PVT
Polyvagal enthusiasts and collectors
Many of these articles are available online for free (links below)
Who it’s not for:
People new to PVT
Go to PVT101 or 101-109 or eBook or Polyvagal Intro on website
People looking to build their Polyvagal safety
Not a workbook, not a journaling thing
Pure education, lecture, writing
Building Safety Anchors will do that
What I like:
Really really good reference book
Worth owning to use as a reference
Broad range of topics
Collection of topics in one book you can own and have on your shelf
Audio - mostly digestible if you have PVT101 knowledge
New wrinkles - “preparatory sets” and not states or mixed states
What I didn’t like
Super redundant
Each article touches upon the basics of the PVT
Seriously irritating
Predictable if you’re into the PVT
Really just for collecting and owning
Must be a market for it
Audio - not for reference use
Audio - can get boring af, voice is fairly monotone and lacking prosody
Amazon link - https://amzn.to/3FbVXbu
Polyvagal 101 - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalclarity
Building Safety Anchors - https://www.justinlmft.com/bsa
Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds by Benjo Beats - https://soundcloud.com/benjobeats
Neurocardiology Through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c1d025fb27e390a78569537/t/5cb67958eef1a19d9940fb5d/1555462489535/Neurocardiology+final+Porges+Kolacz.pdf
Polyvagal Theory: A Biobehavioral Journey to Sociality - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497621000436
Play as a Neural Exercise - https://olivebranchsa.com/portfolio-view/play-as-a-neural-exercise-insights-from-the-polyvagal-theory/
Vagal Pathways: Portals to Compassion - https://integratedlistening.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/porges_compassion-final-7.2016.pdf
Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5835127/
Mindfulness-Based Movement - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5482784/
Brain-Body Connection May Ease Autistic People’s Social Problems - https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/brain-body-connection-may-ease-autistic-peoples-social-problems/
Reducing Auditory Hypersensitivities in Autistic Spectrum Disorder - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264902145_Reducing_Auditory_Hypersensitivities_in_Autistic_Spectrum_Disorder_Preliminary_Findings_Evaluating_the_Listening_Project_Protocol
The COVID-19 Pandemic is a Paradoxical Challenge - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8629069/
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233
LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386
National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673
Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
Call 911 for emergency
This podcast is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health sx. Nothing in this podcast should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.