Learn with Dr. Stephen Porges

Alongside nine experts in the fields of neuroscience, healthcare, and therapeutics.

Become Polyvagal-Informed by learning with PVI -- the founding home of Polyvagal Theory. In this in-depth exploration of the Polyvagal Theory and its application to our personal and professional lives, Dr. Stephen Porges and our team of leading experts offer a course that explores Polyvagal Theory like no other.
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Dr. Porges

Engage in live discussion with Dr. Stephen Porges, the developer of Polyvagal Theory and a founder of Polyvagal Institute.

The PVI Flagship

This is the most comprehensive course Polyvagal Institute has ever offered on the topic of Polyvagal Theory. This is the one you have been waiting for!

Multi-Languages

This course is offered in multiple languages through our international partners. Find them on our International Partners page!

Live Training

Live sessions and over 30 hours of course time offer you conversation and connection so you can learn in the moment with our global community. Special Guest Experts bring new perspectives to the curriculum.

Practice Pods

Connect with people learning alongside you in monthly Practice Pods over the duration of the course. Build your professional network by interacting on our special Course Communities online.

Certificate

Earn a Polyvagal-Informed Certificate from Polyvagal Institute, the founding source for learning about the Polyvagal Theory. Psychologists, LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and nurses may choose to earn an optional 35 CEs.

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An Invitation from Dr. Porges

Since its inception in 2020, Polyvagal Institute has been sharing and teaching the foundations of Polyvagal Theory and its application in both personal and professional environments. Through numerous book publications, webinars, live events, and courses, PVI has brought my work and research to learners and practitioners around the globe.

​It is with great excitement and pride that we bring you The Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection and the Human Experience. Unlike any other course available, this comprehensive study of Polyvagal Theory explores key principles through interactive lectures, embodiment practices, and multidisciplinary discussions. ​

​When you enroll in an upcoming cohort, you’ll participate in a live Q&A session with me, AND receive an ongoing invitation to sit in on my Q&A sessions with all future cohorts. This ensures you have continuous access to evolving insights, fresh discussions, and the latest advancements in the field.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community of learners.

-Dr. Stephen W. Porges, Developer of Polyvagal Theory and Co-founder of Polyvagal Institute

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Course Timing

Cohort 9 begins September 15, 2025 and meets live-online Mondays, 12pm-2:00pm ET


You will meet with your cohort on the following dates:

  • Sept 15, 2025
  • Sept 29, 2025
  • Oct 6, 2025
  • Oct 20, 2025
  • Oct 27, 2025
  • Nov 17, 2025
  • Dec 1, 2025
  • Dec 8, 2025
  • Jan 5, 2026
  • Jan 26, 2026
  • Feb 9, 2026


An optional Welcome Session for this cohort is schedule for September 8, 2025 from 12pm-1pm ET. Attendance is not required at this session and it will be recorded for later viewing if you are unable to attend.


This course will also be offered in 2025 by some of our International Partners in languages other than English. Please view their websites for details.

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive and interactive Polyvagal Theory learning experience for a broad audience of those looking to apply polyvagal principles to their personal and/or professional lives. You'll finish this course having earned your Polyvagal-Informed Certificate, and equipped with practices, concepts, and a community to embody and refine your application of polyvagal principles with yourself, with your family, friends, clients, or colleagues. 


In this course, you'll dive deeper into your understanding of the human nervous system and the role the vagus nerve plays in responding to perceived threat and stressors. From self-regulation to co-regulation, you'll learn the science behind community and connection, and how feelings of safety and trust impact our social interactions and sense of resilience so that we can grow and thrive.


Please learn more on our course landing page, here.

Payment Options

Students will have access to the course for 365 days from the date of the first live session.

FROM THE FIELDS OF NEUROSCIENCE, HEALTHCARE & MENTAL HEALTH
Your Instructors

The Importance of Feeling Safe

Dr. Stephen Porges Developer of Polyvagal Theory

Vagal States & the Human Condition

Dr. Niki Elliott, PhD Clinical professor of education in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego

How Our Nervous System Informs Our Reality

Dr. Arielle Schwartz, PhD Psychologist, internationally renowned teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma.
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Why should I take this course?
  • There is no other training program available that offers the depth and breadth of this exclusive certificate program. This is the Polyvagal Institute’s flagship course, a fully comprehensive look at Polyvagal Theory and its applications.
  • Outside of lectures, practice pods, and discussions, learners will continue to inquire and converse within a private Course Community Space. You’ll be simultaneously immersed in the broader, supportive polyvagal community of informed individuals, professionals and fellow learners.
  • Upon completion of the modules, learners will be awarded a Polyvagal-Informed™ Certificate from Polyvagal Institute. Polyvagal Institute affirms that certificate training results in a polyvagal-informed™ level of knowledge and application. As a bonus, you will also be invited to audit future live Q&A sessions with Dr. Porges, extending your learning well into the future.
Who is this course for?
  • This course is designed for a variety of educational backgrounds. Material is accessible to anyone with at least a high school diploma, equivalent secondary education, and beyond.
  • Mental health practitioners, life and wellness coaches, educators, executives, and anyone interested in gaining a full understanding of both the science and the application of Polyvagal Theory will find value in this course.
  • The core curriculum will be supplemented with some optional advanced readings to satiate learners with advanced degrees.

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Ruth Sudilovsky-Pecha

I strengthened my understanding of the PVT and enjoyed getting different perspectives of how to work with clients from the different instructors. I have mor...

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Perry Devlin

I found the content and speakers throughout the course very informative and knowledgeable about their topics. There was plenty of time to go through any quer...

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I found the content and speakers throughout the course very informative and knowledgeable about their topics. There was plenty of time to go through any queries including use of pods. My only criticism is the timings as it made it hard for me to engage in some sessions. Being from the UK meant this course ran at 2330 - 0130hrs which was a challenge at times. If a separate course could be organised for Europe participants in the future I think this might increase engagement and also maybe the number of interested attendees.

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Juana Goti

It has been a very clear experience. thank you for everything.

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Joan Crawford

Concise and understandable. The best summary I've seen and read. ANS is directly impacted by racism and other forms of discrimination. How do we make Black a...

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Concise and understandable. The best summary I've seen and read. ANS is directly impacted by racism and other forms of discrimination. How do we make Black and White folks feel safe around each other?

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Course Curriculum

This course includes 9 live-online classes (2 hours each) and 2 live discussions (1 hour each). Additionally, your small Practice Pod will gather for 90 minutes each month.

    1. A Note from Steve

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    2. Schedule, Time Zone Converter, & Zoom Link

    3. How to Obtain CEs

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Learning Mindset Slides (From the Welcome Session)

    5. Join the reflection space and conversation in the Cohort Community Page!

    6. Before we begin...

    7. Materials for Class

    1. Diagram: Autonomic Nervous System States

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    2. 9 min intro video: Trauma and the nervous system: a polyvagal perspective

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    3. Emotional support & other support resources

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    1. Watch: Navigating the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Guided Approach with Deb Dana, LCSW

    2. Slides: Navigating the Nervous System Powerpoint

    3. Watch: Polyvagal Theory: A Neuroscience Explaining Reactions to Safety and Threat with Dr. Stephen Porges

    4. Slides: A Neuroscience View Powerpoint

    1. Module 1 Learning Objectives

    2. Your Instructor: Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM

    3. Slides: Module 1 - Introduction to Autonomic Nervous System

    4. Module 1 Prompts Preview

    5. Prompt 1.1: Notice thoughts-emotions-body sensations

    6. Prompt: 1.2: Notice physiological shifts

    7. Prompt 1.3: The 3Ns Practice

    8. Share your prompt self-reflections in your Community Cohort Space!

    9. Path of the vagus nerve (anatomy) by Sam Webster

    10. Module 1 Quiz: Autonomic Nervous System

    11. Survey: Our Autonomic Nervous System Module

    1. Attend Practice Pod 1

    1. Module 2 Learning Objectives

    2. Your Instructor: Michael Allison, Performance Consultant, Educator, & Author

    3. Slides: Module 2 - Hierarchy of States

    4. Module 2 Prompts Preview

    5. Prompt 2.1: Meet the body where it is

    6. Prompt 2.2: The Habit of Safety

    7. Prompt 2.3: A Morning Ritual

    8. Handout Reviewing Module

    9. Module 2 Quiz

    10. Survey: Hierarchy Our Physiological States Module

Cohort 09 begins September 15th, 2025: Live sessions meet Mondays at 12 pm ET

  • 9 Live Sessions, each with a different field expertes
  • 2 Live Q&A Sessions: 1 with a special guest and 1 with Dr. Stephen Porges
  • 5 Live Meet-Ups in pods for small group discussions

Course Outcomes

Learning Objectives: 

  • Describe the organization and function of the autonomic nervous system

  • Describe the hierarchy of the autonomic nervous system

  • Explain three reasons why the vagus nerve is key to health, growth and restoration of our nervous systems

  • Compare the difference between top-down processing and bottom-up processing

  • Demonstrate 3 interventions to activate safety physiological states

  • Analyze how the ANS supports our health, growth, restoration and sociality ONLY when not recruited for defense

  • Assess various physical, emotional, psychological, social & behavioral attributes of our various autonomic states

  • Recite the three primary neurophysiological platforms (i.e. ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal), and the blended/adaptive states of play, intimacy, appeasement, and freeze

  • Demonstrate visual stories of how this all plays out in real life, in real time, and how this influences how we experience the world

  • Discuss the concepts of safety and threat in the context of neuroception and explain how this dimension relates to the activation/deactivation continuum

  • Analyze and discuss the influence of neuroception on our daily lives, especially related to decision-making, coping, relating with others, and overall well-being

  • Compare examples from your own life (personal or professional) todemonstrate understanding of a) how disruptions in neuroception can lead to poor adaptation and result in suffering and b) how neuroception supports resilience, mental health, and social connectedness

  • Recite the six steps of Focusing

  • Explain the two embodied skills that are central to the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model

  • Discuss the six neurophysiological states in the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model

  • Prepare the body for Focusing Practice

  • Apply the Felt Sense Polyvagal Grounding Practice

  • Describe the individual elements of the Social Engagement System

  • Create personal continuums to assess level of social engagement and readiness for connection

  • Apply understanding of the autonomic nervous system to guide co-regulating actions

  • Explain the impact of exclusion and social isolation on health and well-being

  • Discuss research on the healing power of community and belonging

  • Describe the vagus nerve and the co-regulating effects of “radical welcome”

  • Discuss the importance of group rituals as neural exercises

  • Create a plan for designing a healing community based on radical welcome and inclusion

  • Discuss the neuroscience of trauma from a Polyvagal perspective

  • Apply interventions for psychobiological regulation

  • Explain therapeutic yoga for trauma recovery


You'll receive a Polyvagal-Informed Certificate upon completion of the course. 


The option to earn CEs/Continuing Education Credits is provided by course co-sponsor Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA). CEs are available for purchase at the end of your course for $85.


If you're a psychologist, LCSW, LPCC, LEP, LMFT, or nurse pursuing optional continuing education credits (CEs) to support the maintenance of a professional license (usually only applicable to those based in the U.S.A.), we have two options available for you.


Option One- Earn 35 CEs

Attend all live sessions of the course: 100% live attendance is required at all sessions in their entirety. Per the rules of our CE-issuing body, we are unable to offer makeup sessions. 


Option Two- Earn 20 CEs

This option has a more flexible attendance policy. You may choose to attend a combination of: the live course sessions (2 hrs each), live practice pods (1.5 hrs each), and live discussions (1 hr each). For any of the live course sessions and/or live discussions that you might miss, viewing the recording is required. You must attend a minimum of 11 hours of live course time. Please note that live practice pods are not recorded, but your attendance is encouraged for the best learning experience.


 *Please note: Earning the Polyvagal-Informed Certificate does not offer licensure or "certification" of any kind. There is no program available through any organization to become a "certified polyvagal clinician." However, the Polyvagal Institute affirms that this certificate-level training results in a Polyvagal-Informed level of knowledge and application

Extra Details

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

  • This course is recommended for mental health practitioners, life and wellness coaches, educators, managers, executives, parents, and anyone interested in gaining a full understanding of both the science and the application of Polyvagal Theory.

  • You'll receive a Polyvagal-Informed Certificate upon completion of the course.

Instructor(s)

Creator of Polyvagal Theory Stephen Porges, PhD

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He is the originator of the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral, mental, and health problems related to traumatic experiences. He is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™ , which currently is used by approximately 4,000 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement. Dr. Porges is a founder of the Polyvagal Institute.

Performance Consultant, Educator, & Author Michael Allison

Michael Allison is a globally recognized performance consultant, educator, and author who specializes in applying Polyvagal Theory to enhance health, resilience, and performance. He has trained hundreds of consultants and coaches as Play Zone Pros©, a methodology endorsed by Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. Michael's expertise is sought by elite professionals across major sports organizations, including MLB, NBA, ATP, WTA, FIFA, ITF, NCAA, and others. As a contributing author for Psychology Today, he explores the physiological, psychological, and social challenges of performing in high-stakes environments in his platform titled "The Pressure Paradox." Michael is a speaker and educational partner with the Polyvagal Institute, where he is recognized as a leading expert on its flagship course. He is the co-author of "Polyvagal Parenting" (New Harbinger, 2026) and has contributed to multiple books in the Norton Professional Series, including co-authoring "Empathy to Compassion: A Two-Step Physiological Process" with Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. Additionally, he is a featured speaker at major global conferences, including Oxford University’s Master Series, The Polyvagal Institute's International Gathering, Global Exchange Conference, and Psychological Safety Day. His work bridges neuroscience and performance to help individuals and teams thrive under pressure. Email Address: [email protected] Website: www.theplayzone.net

Niki Elliott, Ph.D.

Niki Elliott, PhD serves as director of the Center for Neurodiversity, Learning and Wellness at the University of La Verne. Dr. Niki has taught students from elementary school through university over the past 30 years. Presently, she teaches graduate-level courses and seminars in educational neuroscience, mindfulness, and social emotional learning for educators. A sought-after speaker, curriculum developer and trainer, she is a staunch advocate for children whose lived experiences include learning disabilities, foster care placement, and/or racialized marginalization. Dr. Niki founded the Mindful Leaders Project, a program designed to help child-serving professionals increase personal well-being while utilizing holistic mind-body practices to support diversity and equity initiatives. The Mindful Leaders Project is currently in district-wide implementation in San Bernardino City Unified School District, Pasadena Unified School District, and Berryessa Union School District. This polyvagal-informed program focuses on helping administrators, educators, and counselors establish heart-centered connections with children and families to advance embodied social justice in education. Dr. Niki earned a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, a master’s degree and teaching credential at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD in Education from UCLA. She has also earned certifications to teach yoga, clinical breath work, and secular mindfulness practices.

Arielle Schwartz

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of eight books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook. Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. With over twenty years as a therapeutic yoga teacher, Dr. Schwartz believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Discover more at drarielleschwartz.com.

Jan Winhall

Jan Winhall, M.S.W. F.O.T. is an author, teacher and psychotherapist. She is an adjunct lecturer and practicum supervisor in the Department of Social Work, University of Toronto. Jan is director of Focusing on Borden, a psychotherapy and training center. She has built a community of people who teach and practice Focusing as a way of life. Jan presents internationally on trauma and addiction. Her book, "Treating Addiction with The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Bottom Up Approach" is the result of rethinking the Felt Sense Experience Model that she wrote about in Emerging Practice in Focusing- Oriented Psychotherapy, 2014. Her most recent book, "20 Embodied Practices for Healing Trauma and Addiction Using the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model" releases March 18, 2025, and will accompany her new Community Practice Groups offering. "Reframing addiction and its treatment through the lens of Experiential Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Imago Relationship Therapy, Jan Winhall has produced a brilliant synthesis and expansion of addiction theory and treatment that should be read by all therapists, not just addiction specialists." ―Harville Hendrix, PhD, and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, authors of Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space Between "In this insightful volume Jan Winhall brings together the essence of groundbreaking modern therapeutic practices with her own decades of hard-won clinical experience to fashion a new, deeply humane and promising model of addiction treatment, illustrated by poignant clinical vignettes." ― Gabor Maté, MD, is the author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. "In Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Jan Winhall introduces a new strategy to treat addiction that brilliantly integrates Gendlin’s classic concept of a felt sense with Polyvagal Theory. The author shares her intellectual journey in which unique insights transform two disparate perspectives into obvious complements leading to a powerful treatment model." ―Stephen W. Porges, PhD, scientist, author, creator of Polyvagal Theory

MD Mel Pohl

Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is a Family Practitioner. He is the Senior Medical Consultant of the Pain Recovery Program at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Mel is the author of several books including A Day without Pain, revised edition and The Pain Antidote - Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers, and Reclaim Your Life. Dr. Pohl filmed a show for PBS on chronic pain which aired around the USA in 2016.

EdD Niloufer Merchant

Dr. Niloufer Merchant is Professor Emerita at St. Cloud State University, Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, where she trained mental health counselors for 28 years. She is a Licensed Psychologist, currently in private practice in Minneapolis, MN. In previous years she has also worked at community mental health agencies and served as Clinical consultant at a long-term adolescent residential treatment. Her areas of specialization include working with a variety of populations dealing with complex trauma related to war, domestic violence, sexual abuse, childhood trauma and attachment, with a specific focus on trauma related to racial/cultural issues. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trained in a variety of mind-body practices (Brainspotting, Emotional Freedom Techniques) and mindfulness-based approaches. She brings 35 plus years of experience working in a variety of contexts -as a therapist, trainer, teacher, board member and community activist. She has held leadership positions at her university, and state and national professional organizations (for eg. American Counseling Association, Association for Specialists in Group Work) and presented and published widely on the topic of multicultural issues and cultural competencies. Most recently she presented a TEDx talk on connecting principles of Polyvagal Theory to cultural practices and ancient wisdom, specifically her Asian Indian heritage along with presenting in state, national and international settings on use of PVT in regulating your nervous system and understanding racial/cultural trauma and healing.

MA, OTR Tracy Stackhouse

Tracy Murnan Stackhouse, MA, OTR is the co-founder and executive director of Developmental FX (DFX) in Denver, Colorado, a non-profit organization providing clinical and training services to engage and elevate pediatric therapeutic practice. She is a leading pediatric occupational therapist (OT) involved in clinical treatment, research, mentoring, and training regarding OT intervention for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially Fragile X Syndrome and autism. Tracy has a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University and found her work with Eleanor Gilfoyle pivotal in her training. She has a master’s degree in developmental psychology/ developmental cognitive neuroscience from the University of Denver and was grateful to work with Dr. Sally Rogers during her research training. She is NDT trained, and SIPT Certified with advanced autism training including DIR/Floortime, TEACCH, and the Early Start Denver Model. Tracy also has training in craniosacral therapy and myofascial release, as well as Therapeutic Listening and Dr. Stephen Porges’ Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). Most recently Tracy has been focused on incorporating trauma-informed care, Theraplay, and interpersonal neurobiological/relationship-based approaches, as well as Germer and Neff’s self-compassion into her work. Tracy has written several book chapters on sensory integration and neurodevelopmental disorders and teaches nationally and internationally on sensory integration, autism, Fragile X, and related topics. Tracy enjoys mentoring and spends many hours a month mentoring clinicians from around the world to improve their clinical reasoning skills.

MD, FAPA George Thompson

Dr. George Thompson is a child psychiatrist and founder of The Listening Parent Community, an online support for parents. He specializes in the residential treatment of traumatized youth and polyvagal-informed crisis response. As Medical Director of crisis services for ReDiscover’s psychiatric urgent care center in Kansas City and two psychiatric residential programs in Kansas, he focuses on creating emotionally safe, curious, coherent, and collaborative healthcare cultures. As neuroscience lead for SonderWorx, he trains community responders in trauma-informed care. Additionally, as a certified DDP therapist, Dr. Thompson develops parenting strategies that nurture a child's heart-felt knowledge that their lives matter to their families, community, and future generations, regardless of the challenges they have faced. Dr. Thompson is the co-author of Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child as well as Working with Relational Trauma in Children’s Residential Care. He is a volunteer Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where he teaches compassionate doctor-patient communication, and the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he supervises adult and child psychiatry residents. Dr. Thompson's research in medical education, particularly on medical professionalism, has been published in Academic Medicine and recognized with awards. He also teaches the Avatar® Course, promoting personal empowerment and compassionate service.

PhD, MPH, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC Amber Gray

Dr. Amber Elizabeth L. Gray is a Dance/Movement Therapist, Somatic and Human Rights Psychotherapist; yoga, Continuum and Gyrotonic® teacher/trainer who works with survivors of war, torture, human rights abuses and historical trauma and oppression, in the US and in active and post conflict zones, refugee camps, and disasters. Equally activist, artist, advocate, author and therapist, her clinical, healing, educational and organizational work endeavors to promote reciprocity and empowerment, and incite meaningful change. She brings her Polyvagal, Heart and Spirit-informed Right to Embody somatic human rights framework and Body of Change eco-somatic regenerative retreats to communities of therapists, artists, global citizens and change makers world-wide. Amber originated Polyvagal-informed Somatic and Dance/Movement Therapy through 25 years immersive mentoring and exploration of Polyvagal Theory. This work is a survivor-centered, multi-cultural and social justice framework that reflects many years of grounded theory co-inquiry with her clients to understand how Polyvagal Theory promotes restoration and healing in the body-heart-mind-spirit for survivors of egregious human rights violations. She has been teaching this work globally since 2003 and publishes about it frequently. Her book, Polyvagal-informed Somatic Psychotherapies for Trauma: Roots, Rhythm, Reciprocity and Clinical Work, is scheduled to be published by Norton in 2024.

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