Day 1

Christopher Germer, PhD and Kristin Neff, PhD: KEYNOTE: Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame

Gabor Maté MD, CM: Compassion as a Path for Healing Trauma and Shame (includes Demo)

Rick Hanson, PhD: Shame in Relationships: Healing Mistakes, Regret, and Remorse

Deran Young, LCSW: Shame, Vulnerability, and Resilience

Day 2

Deb Dana, LCSW, : Nurturing Resilience: Exploring Polyvagal Theory and Shame in Therapeutic Practice (includes Demo)

Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE: From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion: Insights on Shame and the Inner Critic (includes Demo)

Sydney Spears, PhD, LCSW: Exploring Body Oppression and Body Shame with Mindful Self-Compassion

Shari Geller, PhD: Unpacking the Power of Therapeutic Presence: Navigating Shame with Compassion

Day 3

Jorge C. Armesto, PhD, C-IAYT and Susie Fairchild, MA: Self-Compassion in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Framework Rooted in Deep Ecology

Shelly P. Harrell, PhD: Soulfulness: A Path to Healing Shame and Cultivating Inner Strength

Kamilah Majied, PhD: Releasing Shame to Assess and Eliminate Racism, Sexism, and Ableism

June Tangney, PhD: A Review of the Research on Shame and Guilt

Martha Sweezy, PhD: Working with Shame through Internal Family Systems (includes Demo)

Christopher Germer, PhD and Kristin Neff, PhD: KEYNOTE: Self-Compassion: An Antidote to Shame

Gabor Maté MD, CM: Compassion as a Path for Healing Trauma and Shame (includes Demo)

Deran Young, LCSW: Shame, Vulnerability, and Resilience

Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE: From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion: Insights on Shame and the Inner Critic (includes Demo)

Shelly P. Harrell, PhD: Soulfulness: A Path to Healing Shame and Cultivating Inner Strength

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Nurturing Resilience: Exploring Polyvagal Theory and Shame in Therapeutic Practice (includes Demo)

with Deb Dana, LCSW,

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What you'll learn

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics of Polyvagal Theory, including its relevance to shame, trauma, and the autonomic nervous system’s responses
Learn evidence-based practices aimed at fostering ventral regulation and addressing shame in therapeutic settings, facilitating the client’s ability to regulate shame-based responses
Witness a client demonstration that showcases the integration of Polyvagal Theory and shame resilience, providing practical insights into how these approaches can effectively address and transform shame experiences in therapy

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About the speakers

Deb Dana, LCSW,

Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author, and speaker. Her work is focused on creating ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, and advisor to Unyte. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language that is clear and accessible and for pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology, tools, techniques, and practices which continue to open up the power of Polyvagal Theory for professionals and curious people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. Deb believes that we all benefit when we have a basic understanding of the ways the nervous system works and learn how to become active operators of this essential system. Following this passion has led her to offering workshops in partnership with groups and communities outside of the clinical arena, and bringing the Polyvagal perspective to the ordinary, and sometimes extraordinary, experiences of daily living. Deb’s clinical work published with W.W. Norton includes The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation; Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client Centered Practices; the Polyvagal Flip Chart; the Polyvagal Card Deck; and Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety. She partners with Sounds True to bring her Polyvagal perspective to a general audience through the audio program Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory and her print book Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory.

Chris Willard, PsyD

Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has been invited to more than two dozen countries to speak, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths; Growing Up Mindful; and How we Grow Through What We Go Through. His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School. Find him on Instagram and facebook @drchriswillard

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