Polyvagal Theory: Redefining Our Understanding of the Autonomic Nervous System, Men & Emotions (feat. Jan Winhall)

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In EPISODE 64 of The Therapy4Dads Podcast, we dive deep into the topic of unhealthy masculinity and its impact on men and boys. Our guest Jan Winhall, author of "Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model," shares her insights and practical tools for healing trauma and regulating the nervous system. We discuss how men have been traumatized by unhealthy societal expectations and how therapists can be the first safe person in a man's life. We also explore the importance of integrating the mind and body, using body cards to manage emotions and the groundbreaking polyvagal theory for understanding the autonomic nervous system. Tune in to learn how to rewire your brain for vulnerability, heal attachment issues, and find the "sweet spot" of calm in your body. Jan Winhall (@janwinhall [https://www.instagram.com/janwinhall/]) is an experienced trauma and addiction therapist who has been working with families, men and women, children, queer people, and everyone in between for over 40 years. Her passion for helping people heal from trauma began with working with women who were incest survivors in a hospital setting. Jan realized that she didn't feel comfortable with the way that women were being pathologized, which led her to hunt for a more non-pathologizing approach. Through her work with these women, Jan discovered the practice of focusing, which is Jemlin's work in connecting with the intuitive process in the body. This led Jan to Steve Porges' work with the autonomic nervous system, which she now also incorporates into her practice. Jan's knowledge and experience in this area led her to writing her book in 2021, called Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, which has since brought her closer to the Polyvagal Institute and Steve Porges himself. Jan's ultimate goal is to help people calm down their nervous systems and be able to heal from trauma and addiction. SUPPORT THE SHOW: CLICK HERE: BuyMeACoffee/Therapy4Dads [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/therapy4dads] JOIN the MAILING LIST & GET INVOLVED! CLICK HERE: MAILING LIST [https://sendfox.com/therapy4dads] Support and follow Jan: IG: @janwinhall [https://www.instagram.com/janwinhall/] WEB: https://janwinhall.com/ 6 F's Polyvagal Model Image [https://janwinhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Client-6Fs-p3-lowres.jpg] BOOK: Treating Trauma and Addiction [https://amzn.to/41q88MO] Connect and Support Travis: YouTube: Travis Goodman [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuH2pTZa5qen7DTeLhsDm6A] Instagram: @Therapy4Dads [https://www.instagram.com/therapy4dads/] Check out the Website: Therapy4Dads.com [https://www.therapy4dads.com/]