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20 Embodied Practices for Healing Trauma and Addiction

Using the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model

Author: Jan Winhall and Stephen W. Porges  

20 Embodied Practices for Healing Trauma and Addiction
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Trauma and addiction heal in tandem with this paradigm-shifting approach.

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Trauma and addiction heal in tandem with this paradigm-shifting approach.

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What if addiction, dissociation, and other manifestations of trauma were not framed as diseases or disorders, but rather as adaptive methods of regulating the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? This book takes that approach, and guides readers through 20 embodied practices that promote the rewiring of the ANS. By integrating the latest neuroscience from Stephen Porges's Polyvagal Theory with Eugene Gendlin's embodied felt sense, Jan Winhall's Felt Sense Polyvagal Model is a paradigm-shifting, deeply somatic approach to healing trauma and addiction.

Readers are presented with two vital tools for healing: learning how to recognize and rewire their autonomic state, and finding the felt sense of somatic wisdom. This compassionate and inviting model centers the intelligence of the body to allow for deep healing, and these 20 step-by step exercises present an accessible approach for clinicians, their clients, and anyone on the journey to healing from trauma and addiction. The book's exercises are uniquely designed to be completed either with a mental health professional, another person engaged in this embodied process (a felt sense partner), or both.

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Critic Reviews

"What I find most compelling about this book is the compassion and warmth that accompany the reader’s journey from hiding and isolation, hallmarks of trauma and addiction, to openness and self-acceptance. It’s a journey that passes through many landscapes, including the scientific foundation of bodily health, cultural distinctions in our understanding of risk, and modes of thought and action that cultivate trust, both of ourselves and of others. This book takes focusing on the road, from a conceptual understanding—of, indeed, a bodily exploration—to a fluid (meta-focusing), intuition-guided methodology that links urgent needs to real solutions, concretely defined, and available either in therapy or outside of therapy. Grounded in the body’s urge for self-care, Winhall’s exercises offer a remarkable pathway through emotional healing." -- Marc Lewis, PhD, C. Psych, professor emeritus of developmental psychology and neuroscience, University of Toronto, and clinical psychologist
"20 Embodied Practices for Healing Trauma and Addiction; is a profound guide to reclaiming one’s body, life, and sense of self. By listening to the wisdom of our bodies and cultivating a sense of safety, we can break free from the cycles of trauma and addiction that have held us back. Winhall’s book offers both hope and practical tools for those on this healing journey, transforming how we view and address trauma and addiction." -- From the Foreword by Stephen W. Porges, PhD
"Jan Winhall highlights the vital importance of drawing on one’s inner wisdom when healing from trauma and addiction. This work empowers both trauma clinicians and survivors and instills hope in those who are healing from trauma." -- Ruth A. Lanius, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry, director of the PTSD Research Unit, and Harris-Woodman Chair, University of Western Ontario

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About the Author

Jan Winhall, MSW., P.I.F.O.T., is a seasoned trauma and addiction psychotherapist. She is the author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model; an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto; and an educational partner with the Polyvagal Institute. Jan is codirector of the Borden Street Clinic, Toronto, Canada. Stephen W. Porges, PhD, originator of Polyvagal Theory, is a Distinguished University Scientist and founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

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Product Details

Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Published
1st April 2025
Pages
192
ISBN
9781324053835

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