Polyvagal Theory puts mindfulness within the context of interaction, involving interconnection as well as inner connection.
In this 90-minute workshop, we explore the shared space of Polyvagal Mindfulness as an experience that is co-created.
After an initial introduction and orientation, we shall enter into an experiential process (in the full group and in breakout rooms) in which learning emerges from everybody’s active participation. This is not a presentation about applying Polyvagal Theory to group process. It is a mindful shared exploration of tracking our own nervous systems in the group space with particular attention to our bodily-felt experience, in addition to how our awareness of our presence, intention, and delight deepen and shape the group experience.
Who is this for:
This workshop will be of special interest to people who have a mindfulness practice, do Focusing, or do therapy as therapists or therapy clients. But none of these is necessary to enjoy and benefit from the workshop.
The workshop will be recorded and remain available to registered participants for 90 days. However, we urge you to participate in person, as this is an experiential workshop.
When:
Thursday, November 13 from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm New York time
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Bio:
Serge Prengel and Bruce Nayowith have been exploring the shared field of connection, each on our own, together, and with our friend/colleague, the late Bruce Gibbs.
Serge Prengel helps people develop proactive mindfulness in therapy and in life. He is a therapist in private practice and teaches in the Integrative Focusing Therapy training program. He wrote The Proactive Twelve Steps: A Mindful Program For Lasting Change.
Bruce Nayowith, MD, is a lifelong student of processes that support individual and collective emergence. These include mindfulness, depth psychology, whole-brain education, Focusing, and several forms of “shared nervous systems” processes such as Constellations and co-presencing.
See related pages:
A down-to-earth explanation of Polyvagal Theory
How we experience the Polyvagal Theory
Conversation between Serge Prengel and Bruce Nayowith.
Pay what you can (sliding-scale):
US$40 / US$30 / US$20
Registration:
For Thursday, November 13 @ 12:15 pm NY time