Understanding the Mind, Body, and Trauma

Insight Mind Body Talk

Jess & Jeanne discuss trauma and how it impacts the mind, brain, and body. They'll explore evidence-based, body-centered approaches used to help people deal with the difficulties caused by traumatic events. As always, they'll teach simple, mind-body techniques listeners can use in everyday life to feel better.
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-The Polyvagal Theory

The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.

Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation. Deborah A. Dana, LCSW

Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of the Polyvagal Theory. Deborah A. Dana, LCSW

-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment. Pat Ogden & Janina Fisher

Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy. Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton, Clare Pain
-Trauma

Principles of Trauma Therapy. John N. Briere, Catherine Scott

-Related articles:

Sweeney, A., Filson, B., Kennedy, A., Collinson, L., & Gillard, S. (2018). A paradigm shift: Relationships in trauma-informed mental health services. BJPsych Advances, 24(5), 319-333. doi:10.1192/bja.2018.29

Lyadurai, L., Blackwell, S., Meiser-Stedman, R. et al. Preventing intrusive memories after trauma via a brief intervention involving Tetris computer game play in the emergency department: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial. Mol Psychiatry 23, 674–682 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2017.23

-Notable Mentions:

Stephen Porges, PhD. www.stephenporges.com

Pat Ogden, PhD. https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/

Janina Fisher, PhD. https://janinafisher.com/

Peter Levine, PhD. https://traumahealing.org/

Mare Chapman, MA. https://www.marechapman.com/

Paul D. MacLean, MD. (Triune Brain)

Produced by Jessica Warpula Schultz & Jeanne Kolker
Edited by Jessica Warpula Schultz
Music by Jason A. Schultz

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