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Polyvagal Informed Couples Therapy Alternating Fridays, 10am - 12pm beginning 3/14 through 6/20 8 two-hour sessions Dates: 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20 Cost of Program: Free for NEAFAST Members; $80 for non-members. Cost of 16 CEs: $224 for NEAFAST members; $240 for non-members. Become an NEAFAST Member! About "Polyvagal Informed Couple's Therapy": Polyvagal Theory has three pillars: neuroception, autonomic nervous system, and co-regulation. To incorporate Polyvagal Theory into couples’ therapy, couples therapists need to be aware of personal autonomic nervous system shifts and be grounded in the ventral vagal nervous system to co-regulate individual partners when one or both partners cannot offer co-regulation to each other. The Polyvagal Informed Couple’s Therapy peer consultation group will focus on developing clinicians’ awareness of the shift in their autonomic nervous system in their clinical work. The first part of the group consultation will explore personal autonomic profiles and self-regulation. In the second part of the group consultation, we will focus on exploring autonomic nervous system shifts when working with three different kinds of couples. In each session, we will spend about 30 minutes discussing the key concepts from reading materials or discussing questions. Then, clinicians will be paired in learning cohorts in each module to practice as clinicians, clients, or observers. Primary learning goals: 1. Gain a basic understanding of the core concepts and foundations of Polyvagal Theory. 2. Gain an understanding of the social engagement system and the importance of the 3. Increase self-awareness of their personal autonomic nervous system shift and to develop 4. Increase self-awareness of their personal autonomic nervous system shift when working Materials to be used: Carter, S. & Porges, S. (2025). Biochemistry of love. In R. Biswas-Diener & E. Diener (Eds), Noba textbook series: Psychology. Champaign, IL: DEF publishers. Retrieved from http:// Dana, D. A. (2018). Polyvagal theory in therapy: Engaging the rhythm of regulation. New York, Gellar, S. M., & Porges, S. W. (2014). Therapeutic Presence: Neurophysiological Mechanisms Porges SW. Orienting in a defensive world: mammalian modifications of our evolutionar Porges, S. W. (2022). The Science of Safety. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 16, p.1-15 Sign Up for the peer group Here!
Grace Chen, PhD, LMFT, is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR Therapist and Approved Consultant with a background in counseling and family therapy. She started her career in Taiwan, working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and victims of partner violence. Recognizing the importance of the family system and cultural influences, she pursued further training in Couple and Family Therapy in the US. She earned her PhD from Michigan State University, specializing in Couples and Family Therapy. Grace has extensive experience in community mental health settings and established her private practice in Andover in 2015, where she focuses on EMDR therapy to treat clients with Complex PTSD and Relational Trauma. Find out more at https://drgracechenlmft.com/ POLICY DISCLOSURES & PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONSThis activity has been pre-certified by the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST) on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT professional continuing education. This activity may be retroactively approved for CEs for Massachusetts LMHCs at https://www.mamhca.org/page-18363 This activity is not pre-certified for continuing education for Massachusetts LCSW/LICSWs. Please note: It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state. Attendance Policy: All participants seeking continuing education credit must attend the entire program. NEAFAST may, in cases of medical emergencies or other extenuating circumstances, offer partial credit if 80% of the overall credit hours were completed. Please speak to the instructor/facilitator as soon as possible about this if necessary. Those attending as a free member benefit should still plan to attend all meetings to optimize learning and cohesion for all group members. Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds. It is the participant's responsibility to plan to attend all meetings. |
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