Translating Polyvagal Theory into Therapeutic Interventions:
Strategies for Clinicians in diverse settings.
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Friday, April 10, 2026; 10 am - Noon
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$35.00
Professionals. Awards 2 CE Credits - APA, NBCC, PA SW/LPC/MFT, ACT 48
Course Objectives
This training bridges the gap between neuroscience and practice, helping you recognize nervous system states as they unfold. Learn in-the-moment strategies to help clients feel safe, connected, and more flexible in how they respond to stress.
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Differentiate between dorsal vagal, sympathetic, and ventral vagal states and identify observable markers of each in clinical settings.
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Apply Polyvagal-informed interventions to support client regulation, including strategies that foster safety, co-regulation, and autonomic flexibility.
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Assess client nervous system states in session while using self-regulation strategies to maintain the therapist’s own ventral vagal grounding, allowing for attuned pacing, presence, and effective intervention.
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Teach clients practical Polyvagal-informed tools that increase awareness of nervous system states and promote movement toward ventral vagal regulation.
Instructor
Madeline Bush, M.Ed., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Madeline Bush is a licensed professional counselor in private practice specializing in work with individuals & couples experiencing high-conflict relational cycles and betrayal injuries, as well as individuals struggling with anxiety and OCD. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and integrates Polyvagal Theory with Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her clinical work. She has studied Polyvagal-informed clinical practice with Deb Dana, a leading translator of Stephen Porges’ work, and regularly applies these principles to support nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and relational safety. Through her practice, she helps clients understand autonomic states, develop practical regulation strategies, and strengthen co-regulation within relationships.
This course will benefit psychologists, behavioral health providers, school-based clinicians, graduate students and others who support individuals with emotional regulation and stress management.