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Polyvagal Institute — Advanced Clinical Training (Online)
📅 Self-paced — Enrollment open year-round📍 Online
Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Institute offers online certification in polyvagal-informed therapy. Evidence-based, clinician-focused, self-paced.
About the Training
The Polyvagal Institute, founded by Stephen Porges, offers professional certification programs for clinicians, therapists, and bodyworkers who want to integrate polyvagal theory into their practice.
What You'll Learn
- Foundations of Polyvagal Theory — The three-circuit model of the autonomic nervous system (ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal) and how it shapes behavior, emotion, and social engagement
- Neuroception — How the nervous system detects safety and threat below conscious awareness, and why this matters for therapeutic rapport
- Co-regulation — The neuroscience of how one nervous system calms another, and how to use this as a clinical tool
- Clinical Applications — Integrating polyvagal principles with existing modalities (CBT, EMDR, somatic experiencing, yoga therapy)
Who This Is For
- Licensed therapists and counselors
- Social workers and psychologists
- Bodyworkers and yoga therapists
- Medical professionals interested in nervous system regulation
Format
- Self-paced online modules with video lectures from Stephen Porges and Deb Dana
- Case study reviews and clinical vignettes
- Completion certificate recognized by major therapy associations
- CE/CME credits available
Cost
$495-$1,200 depending on program level. Scholarships available for students and early-career clinicians.
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