BodCast Episode 158: Staying Safe in Your Play Zone with the Polyvagal Theory

<p>In this episode, Tim talks with Michael Allison about building and maintaining resiliency as we seek to navigate through all of life's adventures. This is a fantastic conversation and a great way to close out the year 2022! &nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more about Michael and The Play Zone, click here: <a href="https://theplayzone.com/coaching ">https://theplayzone.com/coaching&nbsp;</a></p> <p>or, &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Check out Michael's background: &nbsp;</p> <p>Michael has partnered with &nbsp;Polyvagal Institute and Stephen W. Porges Ph.D. in providing education and coaching of Polyvagal Theory in a variety of industries (fitness, wellness, business, etc.), and is currently leading the development of a Polyvagal-informed Certificate for Health, Wellness &amp; Performance Coaches accredited by The National Board for Health &amp; Wellness Coaches. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>His unique application of Polyvagal Theory to performance - The Play Zone - provides a paradigm shifting methodology to optimize control of our performance through skillful and conscious control of our physiology, and is endorsed by Polyvagal Institute and Dr. Porges. He was a featured speaker at the Polyvagal Institute’s Annual Summit in October 2022 and will be presenting at the Innovative Education Summit at The Elms in Colwall, Uk on the 11th &amp; 12th of March 2023 &amp; The Master Series at Oxford University, UK on the 1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd of September 2023. &nbsp;</p> <p>Michael is currently launching the premiere on-the-ground Polyvagal Wellness &amp; Performance Center in Santa Barbara, California to host live and live-streamed retreats, workshops and conferences integrating a variety of Polyvagal-informed industry experts to provide experiential training, lifestyle and certificate programs for coaches, therapists, leaders, educators, organizations and the general public. &nbsp;</p> <p>Michael consults with professional, collegiate and high performing coaches, teams, organizations, athletes and performers in a variety of disciplines, as well as