Dr. Lori Desautels

A Polyvagal Approach for Educators

Exploring Discipline Protocols

Self-paced, on demand

Uncover the Sensations that Drive Behavior

Educators sit with and attend to up to 200 students every day, putting them in a unique perspective to observe their behaviors and nervous system responses. Traditionally, educators have paid attention to observable behaviors, assessing them as appropriate or inappropriate, alongside a variety of additional nuanced labels. 

Now, through Polyvagal Theory alongside other social and affective neuroscience research, we understand that education requires “state regulation” to access and integrate the cognitive and mental ability needed to succeed in school and navigate life experiences.

  • For educators, principals, district administrators, behaviorists/ABAs, school-based therapists, and teachers
  • This course consists of 10 hours of pre-recorded videos
  • All students have access for 365 days

Enroll at $499 Payment Plans

Apply Polyvagal Principles in the Classroom

Polyvagal Theory Deep Dive
Polyvagal Theory Deep Dive

Through this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how our nervous systems drive our neuroception, perception, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in all moments.

Educator Nervous System Integration
Educator Nervous System Integration

We will explore educator nervous system states and the contagiousness of our emotions through the lens of Polyvagal Theory.

Develop Specific Practices
Develop Specific Practices

Develop practices to uncover the sensations that drive us to protect ourselves. Learn how to cultivate felt safety and co-regulate your students to get ahead of negative behaviors

Course Framework

Module 1: Understanding Nervous System Development Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory and the Implications of Understanding Inside Our Schools

Module 2: The Adult Nervous System and Collective Nervous Systems in Our Schools and Districts

Module 3: Exploring the Body’s Response to Adversity, Trauma, and Stress

Module 4: Co-regulation at the Heart of the New Lens for Discipline  

Module 5: Building the Nest and the Power of Stories as We Establish Environmental and Cultural Cues of Felt-Safety

Course Objectives

In this 10-hour certificate, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how our nervous systems drive our neuroception, perception, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in all moments.

  • We will explore educator nervous system states and the contagiousness of our emotions through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. 
  • We will uncover the sensations that drive us to protect ourselves and the conditions that cultivate felt safety. 
  • We will explore how coregulation is attuned to “getting out ahead of negative behaviors” and is the cornerstone for this new lens of discipline.

Excellent

Karen Brien

Informative and life changing information both personally and professionally. Brings theory and application together to change ethos and culture

Rhian Kenny

VERY relevant. Dr. Desautels is actively engaged and working with our same students. Her material is spot on. I wish we could clone her and have her in all of our districts!

Workshop Participant

Fascinating explanation of why the adults in the room need to be able to regulate themselves before they can help regulate students

Workshop Participant

Instructor

Lori Desautels, PhD

Dr. Lori Desautels has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori is a former special education teacher and school counselor. In 2016, Lori created a nine-hour graduate certification at Butler University in Applied Educational Neuroscience/Brain and Trauma. Lori Is the author of four books and her latest book, “Connections over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perception of Discipline” was released in 2020. Lori co-authored the social and emotional competencies for the state of Indiana and created a 100-day educational Neuroscience toolkit for educators worldwide. Lori writes for Edutopia and co-teaches in schools where she shares the application of her research in K-12 classrooms.

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Your access will last for 365 days from the date of registration.