The body of trauma

The body of trauma: an experiential exploration of polyvagal theory as a dynamic bridge for working with traumatised bodies.

My name is Lucy Holbrook, and I have a private body psychotherapy practice and have worked for the last 18 years as an independent body-mind trainer and facilitator in both the private and voluntary sectors.

You probably know that the body, trauma and polyvagal theory are connected, yet, nonetheless, you may find it confusing to know how to work with them. In my experience, all three have their own domain or territory, yet are all dynamically interconnected.

Combining theory with practical experiential activities, this workshop offers a body psychotherapy and polyvagal-informed framework for exploring the dynamics of this interconnection. You will have the opportunity to start identifying your own polyvagal states and bodily resources that support you to navigate these states with more flexibility and ease. Gaining your own felt-sense experience of your body and polyvagal theory is an essential first step before attempting to work with your clients' bodies and trauma.

Who is this workshop aimed at?

It will be of particular interest to both qualified and trainee counsellors if your training is primarily talk-based and you have some knowledge and understanding of polyvagal theory and would like to explore it in relation to your own bodily experience.

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