403: Co Regulation In Therapy With Alyce E. Wellons, LCSW

<p>Welcome back to Therapy Chat! We&#39;ve all heard the term &#34;self regulation,&#34; and many of us are familiar with the concept of &#34;co-regulation,&#34; but what is it, really? How do we do it? How do we know when we are in a ventral vagal nervous system state? If you heard my conversation with Dr. Stephen Porges a couple of weeks ago you may be curious what this would feel like and look like, for yourself and for therapy. Today&#39;s guest, Alyce Wellons, LCSW, has studied mind/body practices and used them in therapy for years. In our conversation you&#39;ll hear Alyce speak about the importance of connection and community for nervous system regulation and co-regulation. She will demonstrate (using me as the example) how easily we can bring ourselves into a ventral vagal state using somatic practices and mindfulness, and why she uses these practices in her work with clients who are in recovery and healing from trauma. </p><p>The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is the brainchild of my friend Dr. Jamie+ Marich, an EMDR Certified Consultant &amp; Trainer. You can save 15% on any of their trainings for the remainder of 2023 using coupon code THERAPYCHAT at this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/ICMTherapychat" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/ICMTherapychat</a></p><p>Dr. Janina Fisher has a new course coming up through the Academy of Therapy Wisdom. This time she&#39;s focusing on addiction and trauma. <a href="https://go.therapywisdom.com/t?opid=32&orid=17760" rel="nofollow">Learn more and register for a free webinar here</a>!</p><p>My friend (and prior podcast guest) Deirdre Fay, MSW, has a new course on one of the most challenging aspects of healing after trauma: shame. Shame is that deep sense of being broken, unlovable, worthless that &#34;just talking&#34; can&#39;t relieve. <a href="https://go.therapywisdom.com/t?opid=29&orid=17760" rel="nofollow">Learn about Deirdre&#39;s new course and register through Academy of Therapy Wisdom here</a>!</p><p>My friend Dr. Jamie+ Marich&#39;s free webinar recording an