Deb Dana offers professional training for practitioners, and more general courses designed to be easily accessible for non-clinicians to learn about navigating their own nervous systems. Please contact us if you would like advice on choosing a course.
Rhythm of Regulation® Courses & Training for Professionals
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Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
An introductory-level course based on Deb’s seminal book, Polyvagal Theory in Theory: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation.
This on-demand book study course includes 20+ hours of Polyvagal-guided training presented by Deb herself. The program includes lifetime access to the video content as well as the accompanying readings, handouts and worksheets for you to use on your own and with your clients.
On-Demand
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Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice Training Series
An unparalleled professional clinical training series led by Deb and her Senior Training Team.
With over 40 hours of learning material via live training sessions, Q&As, recorded webinars, demonstrations, readings, handouts, and official exercises and worksheets created by Deb, this comprehensive hybrid training offers practitioners a deeply immersive and interactive learning journey to becoming Polyvagal-informed.
On-Demand and Live-Online
Next Cohort Begins: January 2026
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Learning Labs Series I: Four Specific Polyvagal Deep Dives
An intermediate-level course designed for practitioners who have completed basic Polyvagal training.
The Learning Lab Series I offers practitioners an opportunity to deepen their existing knowledge of Polyvagal-guided therapy in four specific areas: Bringing a Polyvagal Lens to Remote Sessions; Introducing Polyvagal Theory to Clients, Colleagues & the Community; Setting up a Polyvagal-Informed Session; Embodying the Polyvagal Perspective.
On-Demand
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Learning Labs Series II: Four Specific Polyvagal Deep Dives
Part Two of Deb’s popular intermediate-level Polyvagal Learning Labs Series.
The Learning Labs Series II provides practitioners a continued opportunity to develop and broaden their knowledge and skillset in Polyvagal-guided therapy using Deb’s renowned framework in four additional areas: From State to Story; Mapping the Regulated System; Flavors of Autonomic Response; Working with Couples.
On-Demand
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Deb Dana's Advanced Master Class Retreat Series
These intimate, in-person retreat-style workshops take participants on an immersive and experiential learning journey as they deepen their understanding, application and embodiment of Polyvagal-guided living and clinical work.
Deb's Master Classes are advanced-level training and are intended for those who have completed the Foundations training series or other multi-day foundational training with Deb and are actively using PVT in their work with clients.
Washington, Maine
Next Retreat: Coming in 2026
Upcoming Live Events and Training
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Advanced Master Class with Deb Dana in Tuscany, Italy
Gather together with like-minded peers and colleagues and join Deb in beautiful Tuscany, Italy for this Master Class event, hosted by Rhythm of Regulation’s Italian partner, Teoria Polivagale. Take part in this unique opportunity to dive deeper into the heart of Polyvagal Theory and polyvagal-guided clinical work.
Deb’s Master Classes are an advanced professional training, intended for those who have already completed the Foundations training series or other multi-day foundational training with Deb.
Hosted by Teoria Polivagale
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Tuscany, Italy
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Polyvagal Theory in Practice: 8-Day Retreat with Deb Dana
Join Deb in an immersive retreat setting for this week-long training. Hosted at Blue Spirit Costa Rica, you’ll engage in experiential learning, live demonstrations, and guided group practice to deepen your understanding of the nervous system and its role in trauma healing.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll:
Practice autonomic mapping and strengthen your clinical intuition
Explore the Safety/Danger Equation and resource protective patterns
Engage the Social Engagement System through movement, play, and stillness
Integrate Polyvagal-guided practices into every stage of trauma treatment
Experience the healing power of co-regulation in a supportive community
Hosted by PESI
January 10–17, 2026
Nosara, Costa Rica | CE credits available
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Polyvagal Theory in Practice: A 2.5-Day Experiential Training with Deb Dana
Join Deb for the unique opportunity to explore the clinical application of Polyvagal Theory through immersive, hands-on learning. In this live training, offered in-person in Savannah, GA or virtually, you’ll:
Practice autonomic mapping with Deb’s live guidance
Experience the Safety/Danger Equation and resource protective patterns
Learn how to strengthen the Social Engagement System
Explore blended states of play and stillness in therapy
Integrate Polyvagal-guided practices into every stage of trauma treatment
Hosted by PESI
April 27 - 29, 2026
Savannah, GA + Live-Online | CE credits available
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Foundations of Polyvagal Informed Practice April 2026 Cohort + In-Person Retreat
This unique offering of Deb's flagship training series combines the depth of the online Foundations training with the embodied experience of an in-person retreat in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. With over 45 hours of immersive training, including prerecorded teaching videos, live-online sessions and small group consultations led by Deb’s Senior Training Team, Q&As with Deb, readings, and official worksheets and exercises for you to use on your own and with clients, participants will engage in a deeply interactive journey toward becoming Polyvagal-informed.
The in-person retreat offers a rare opportunity to explore the embodied practice of Polyvagal Theory and Deb’s renowned framework through experiential learning, personal reflection and in-person connection.
Begins April 10, 2026
Co-Hosted Trainings
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Psychotherapy Networker: Masterclass
Co-Hosted with PESI
Polyvagal Informed Therapy Masterclass
Join Deb in a one-on-one analysis with Networker Continuing Education Director and clinician, Zachary Taylor, as they discuss Deb's unique contribution & how she works moment-by-moment in real time.
See Deb Dana in action with real clients and experience how applying Polyvagal Theory insights can transform your treatment outcomes
On-demand
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Finding Safety in your Nervous System
Co-Hosted with Sounds True
A Non-Clinical Introductory Program for Curious Humans
This online course offers resources to help calm your body & soothe your soul. Here, Deb Dana provides her valuable blueprint for building resilience and finding safety during the many ups and downs of life.
On-demand