Deb Dana - World Women Summit

Deb Dana

Clinician, Consultant, Author, Founder of Rhythm of Regulation®

Creating Spaces of Safety – Our Biology Leads the Way

Highlights from this session:

In this profound conversation Deb Dana, a luminary in the realm of complex trauma, illuminates the applications of Polyvagal theory and the art of nurturing our nervous systems for the sake of human connection and flourishing. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, Deb explores how dysregulation can lead to negative outcomes and offers solutions for enriching communication, problem-solving, and connection to move towards global healing. She speaks to the significance of collective care, building cultures of safety, and gathering coping mechanisms for suffering, and offers us tools such as using anchors and touchstones to find solace and resilience amidst existential pressures. She speaks to the ripple effect of self-awareness, self-care, and collective healing, envisioning a world where emotional connection and collaboration pave the way for transformative change.

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Deb Dana

https://www.rhythmofregulation.com

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and author. She is a founding member of Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, and advisor to Unyte. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both clear and accessible and for her significant contribution pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology and practices which open up the power of Polyvagal Theory for professionals and curious people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life.

Deb is the author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation(Norton, 2018), Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton, 2020), Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Norton, 2023), Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy Through Guided Explorations, Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, co-editor of Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies, and creator of the Polyvagal Flip Chart and the Polyvagal Card Deck.

Deb is the author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Norton, 2018); Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton, 2020); Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Sounds True); and Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety (Norton, 2023).

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