Help Clients Return to Regulation in Session
A New Kind of Polyvagal CE Training
Read the Core Ideas. Watch Them Applied.
Most continuing education gives you lectures and theory.
But when a client suddenly shuts down in session…
That knowledge isn’t always enough.
This training was designed to bridge that gap.
Norton Mental Health Media’s Read + Watch Clinical Mastery Series is a new kind of CE experience that combines:
- 94 pages of curated clinical readings from leading trauma experts
- Almost 2 hours of expert video training showing how those ideas guide real therapeutic decisions
With Read & Watch Clinical Mastery, you'll learn Polyvagal Theory—and you'll see how regulation happens in therapy.
Featuring insights from:
Stephen W. Porges • Deb Dana • Arielle Schwartz • Jan Winhall • Seth Porges
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
Plus, earn up to 5.5 CE credits included in the course tuition.
When a Client’s Nervous System Leaves the Conversation
You’re midsession with a client.
Something subtle shifts.
Their gaze drifts away.
Their voice flattens.
Their body goes still.
You ask a gentle question…
But the connection is already fading.
Every therapist recognizes this moment.
And most training never explains how to recognize these nervous system shifts early enough to help clients return to regulation.
That’s exactly what this training does.
Why This Training Is Different
Most polyvagal courses focus on theory.
You learn the concepts.
You understand the nervous system.
But when dysregulation shows up in session, you aren’t sure how to apply what you know.
This course was designed differently.
Instead of lectures alone, it uses a Read + Watch learning model that mirrors how clinicians actually implement complex clinical frameworks in their practice.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
Step 1 – Read the Core Ideas
You’ll begin with carefully curated chapters from major clinical books by leaders in trauma and polyvagal-informed therapy.
You’ll deepen your understanding of:
- Neuroception
- Safety and threat detection
- Nervous system states
- Regulation and co-regulation
Step 2 – Watch the Ideas Applied
Then you’ll watch a 1 hour 55-minute conversation featuring:
- Stephen W. Porges
- Deb Dana
- Arielle Schwartz
- Jan Winhall
- Seth Porges
Here, the ideas move from theory into clinical thinking.
You’ll see how experienced clinicians interpret nervous system shifts and translate polyvagal concepts into real therapeutic decisions.
Reading deepens understanding.
Watching shows you how clinicians think.
To our knowledge, no other mental health CE training combines curated clinical readings with expert video application in this way.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
Learn From the Clinicians Who Helped Shape the Field
Your training includes insights from some of the most influential voices in trauma therapy:
- Stephen W. Porges — originator of Polyvagal Theory
- Deb Dana — pioneer of polyvagal-informed therapy
- Arielle Schwartz — somatic psychologist and trauma specialist
- Jan Winhall — developer of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model
- Seth Porges — coauthor of Our Polyvagal World
The course includes chapters from four major clinical books:
- Our Polyvagal World
- Polyvagal Theory in Therapy
- Somatic-Oriented Therapies
- 20 Embodied Practices for Healing Trauma and Addiction
All readings were vetted by Norton Mental Health Media, one of the most respected publishers in psychology and psychotherapy.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
What You’ll Walk Away With
After completing this training, you’ll have a clearer framework for understanding nervous system dynamics in therapy.
You’ll learn how to:
- Spot subtle signals of dysregulation (breath, voice, gaze, posture)
- Understand how neuroception shapes safety and trust
- Map nervous system patterns in clients
- Respond with small interventions that support regulation
- Maintain therapeutic connection during trauma activation
Instead of wondering what went wrong in a difficult session, you’ll have tools that help the moment make sense.
What's Included
Curated Clinical Readings
A 94-page PDF with five chapters from four major clinical books, including worksheets and exercises that you can immediately apply to your practice.
Expert Video Training
A 1 hour 55-minute discussion featuring Stephen W. Porges, Deb Dana, Arielle Schwartz, Jan Winhall, and Seth Porges.
Continuing Education
This training is designed for:
- Psychotherapists
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Counselors
- Trauma specialists
Enrollment
Individually, these expert resources are valued at $129.
Right now you can access the full training for $69.99.
This includes:
- Curated readings
- Expert video training
- Up to 5.5 CE hours
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
Plus, earn up to 5.5 CE credits included in the course tuition.
If You Want Therapy to Feel Clearer and More Grounded
When you understand what the nervous system is doing in the room, difficult therapy moments start to make sense.
Clients feel safer.
Sessions move forward more easily.
And you spend less time wondering what just happened.
If you want that kind of clarity in your work, this training was designed for it.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Safety, Trust, and Self-Regulation in Action
Valued at $129
Register today for just $69.99!
Register for this course risk-free. If it doesn’t meet your expectations, email us at nmhm@wwnorton.com and we will refund you. We’re confident this learning experience will deliver everything promised, and exceed your expectations.
Meet Your Instructors
Stephen W. Porges, PhD, is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. In 1994, he proposed the Polyvagal Theory. This theory links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior, and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory has reshaped how trauma therapy is understood worldwide.
Seth Porges is a journalist and filmmaker. He wrote, produced, and directed the documentary Class Action Park on HBO Max. He has worked with Stephen W. Porges, PhD, to bring research into the autonomic nervous system to a wider audience, giving clinicians a new lens to view the long-lasting effects of trauma. He has also contributed to outlets like Today, Good Morning America, New York, Bloomberg Businessweek, Popular Mechanics, and many others.
Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author, and international lecturer on Polyvagal Theory–informed work with trauma survivors. She is widely credited with adapting Polyvagal Theory to trauma treatment and translating it into a language and application that is both clear and accessible. A founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, Deb developed the signature Rhythm of Regulation® Clinical Training Series: The Science of Feeling Safe Enough to Fall in Love with Life and Take the Risks of Living, which helps humans resolve the impact of trauma so we may fall in love with life.
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR therapy consultant, somatic psychotherapist, and certified yoga instructor with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She is the author of several books on trauma recovery, including EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology (Norton, 2018).
Jan Winhall, MSW, PIFOT, is a seasoned trauma and addiction psychotherapist. She is the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model; an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto, and an educational partner with the Polyvagal Institute. Jan is codirector of the Borden Street Clinic in Toronto, Canada.
Image Credits: Porges, Stephen W. © Courtesy of RTI International; Porges, Seth © Pinball Party Productions; Dana, Deb © Portland Photo Company; Schwartz, Arielle © AliveStudios.com; Winhall, Jan © DATTU
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