Article written by Shin Shin Tang, PhD on Medium.com
What therapist doesn’t love Polyvagal Theory? Since 2009, when Dr. Stephen Porges first publicly shared his theory of how trauma affects the nervous system, it has been widely embraced by not only mental health therapists but yoga instructors, meditation teachers, and just about anyone interested in treating trauma. Polyvagal Theory has also been lauded by giants in the field of traumatic stress such as Bessel Van Der Kolk, Pat Ogden, and Peter Levine. As a clinical psychologist myself, I, too, believed Polyvagal Theory offered exciting implications for healing through the nervous system.
What is Polyvagal Theory?
Polyvagal Theory centers upon the vagus nerve, which extends from the brain stem to all the internal organs including the heart, lungs, and…
