Justin Sunseri interviews Dr. Stephen Porges and Karen Onderko about the Safe and Sound Protocol. They deeply discuss what it is, who it's for, the evidence and skepticism about SSP.

Therapists, coaches and "self-healers" ignore one crucial aspect in trauma recovery and it could end up being disastrous and retraumatizing.

Safety can look different for each one of us, but there are commonalities. The underlying factor as I understand Polyvagal safety...

What is Polyvagal safety and how do you use it?

safe & social + flight/fight = play

The safe & social state evolved within mammals and is important for optimizing the resources that the body has for health, growth and...

It regulates all the internal organs without any conscious direction or effort. It’s autonomic. Breathing, heart rate, sweating, internal.

The Polyvagal Theory is the science that underlies mammalian connection and defense responses...

Journaling has become one of my main ways to self-reflect, to grow, to anchor myself in safety, gain new insight and self regulate. If...

Because if the vagal brake is active, that means the safety and social engagement system is active. That means the biology is prepared for