Episode #14 - Polyvagal Theory and Music Therapy
In music therapy, we have a physical and auditory medium to promote regulation in the body organically within our practice. If we use Polyvagal theory to help inform our regulation practices in all types of therapy sessions (but especially when working with clients with trauma backgrounds) we can join in this groundbreaking approach to traditional psychotherapy and utilize the fullest potential of our toolset within the body- starting with the brain.
Sources from the Episode:
Functions of the Vagus Nerve https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/vagus-nerve#diagram
The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system- Stephen W. Porges, PhD
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108032/pdf/nihms-299331.pdf
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Basics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_neurobiology
"Ployvagal Theory in Practice" - Dee Wagner, LPC, BC-DMThttps://ct.counseling.org/2016/06/polyvagal-theory-practice/
"Polyvagal Theory in Psychotherapy: Practical Applications for PTSD Treatment" - Dr. Arielle Schwartz
https://drarielleschwartz.com/polyvagal-theory-in-psychotherapy-dr-arielle-schwartz/#.YGHrLC1h1aq
"A Polyvagal Primer" - Deb Dana, LCSW https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1601/a-polyvagal-primer
"Mindfulness and Neural Integration" Ted Talk - Dan Siegel, MD
Polyvagal Exercise Example- "The Basic Exercise": http://jay-fields.com/the-basic-exercise