Published Works by Deb Dana
The Polyvagal Flip Chart (Norton, October 2020)
Offers therapists a low tech–high impact, interactive way to explain polyvagal theory to clients.
When clients are stuck in the cognitive experience of their story, an explanation of polyvagal theory helps to bring their attention to the autonomic experience― to bring the importance of the biology of their experience back into awareness. Yet polyvagal theory can be challenging and intimidating to explain. This tool offers therapists an easy, standardized way to support clients in understanding the role of the autonomic nervous system in their lives. Using a flip chart makes psycho- education an interactive experience. Therapists can feel confident in teaching their clients polyvagal theory by following the chart.
Articles
Psychotherapy Networker Reaching Out in Nervous Times: Polyvagal Theory Encounters Teletherapy
Psychotherapy Networker The Touch Taboo: Are We Missing a Vital Source of Healing?
Psychotherapy Networker How to Help Our Nervous Systems During a Pandemic...Finding Ventral Vagal for Our Clients and Ourselves
Family Court Review The Application of The Polyvagal Theory to High Conflict Co-Parenting Cases
Publications
Co-author of Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy through Guided Exploration (Non-Clinical, Guide and Exercises for Curious People) W.W. Norton
Author of Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety: (Introductory Guide & Nervous System Tools for Curious People) W.W. Norton
Creator of The Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm & Change (Easy-to-Implement Exercises & Strategies for All) W.W. Norton
Author of Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Non-Clinical, Intro for Curious People) W.W. Norton
Author of Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Practical Guides and Exercises) W.W. Norton
Creator of The Polyvagal Flip Chart: (Interactive Resource for Practitioners to Bring PVT into Client Sessions.) W.W. Norton
Creator of the Audio Program Befriending Your Nervous System (For Curious People, a Non-Clinical Program for All levels of Interest.) Sounds True
Co-editor with Stephen Porges - Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal Informed Therapies W.W. Norton
Author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Unique PVT Foundations for Clinicians / Practitioners) W.W. Norton