Welcome back to Trauma Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C thanks listeners for supporting the show and spreading the word. She talks about what is ahead and announces that this is the last episode of Season 1. Season 2 is anticipated to begin in October 2021. 

While waiting for Season 2, take advantage of listener participation opportunities!  Leave a message on Speakpipe or send a message through the Trauma Therapist Network site to let Laura know about a resource you think should be included on the site, or a subject you want covered on Trauma Chat. Or if you have a question, feel free to ask! If you give permission, your message may be used on the show! 

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Thanks again for listening to Season 1 of the Trauma Chat Podcast!

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Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio 

In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, offers a basic overview of Polyvagal Theory using Deb Dana LCSW's Polyvagal Ladder concept. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: 

• What Polyvagal Theory is 
• How it relates to the Window of Tolerance mentioned in Episode 10 
• How it relates to the Trauma Defenses explained earlier in the season 

Resources for this Episode:  

Deb Dana, LCSW and Dr. Stephen Porges 

Deb Dana's book, Polyvagal Theory in Therapy 

Deb Dana's book, Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Exercises 

Additional Links: 

Leave a message with a question to be included in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/traumachatpod 

Follow Trauma Chat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/traumachatpod 

Follow Trauma Therapy Coaching & Consulting on Facebook: www.facebook.com/traumatherapyconsulting  

Get more information on Trauma Chat at: www.traumachatpod.com. Sign up for the email list to stay in touch and receive a free gift! 

New website coming soon: www.traumatherapistnetwork.com - a community for finding information, resources and help for trauma. Sign up for the email list to be notified when the website goes live and receive a free gift! 

To listen to Laura's other podcast, Therapy Chat, go to: www.therapychatpodcast.com  

If you like Trauma Chat please go to iTunes and leave a rating and review and subscribe to receive each episode as soon as it comes out. 

Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio 

In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, explains the Window of Tolerance. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: 

• What is the Window of Tolerance? 
• Hyperarousal definition and examples 
• Hyperarousal definition and examples 

Resources for this Episode:  

Window of Tolerance Graphic from NICABM 

Dr. Daniel Siegel's Mindsight website 

Additional Links: 

Leave a message with a question to be included in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/traumachatpod  

Follow Trauma Chat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/traumachatpod 

Follow Trauma Therapy Coaching & Consulting on Facebook: www.facebook.com/traumatherapyconsulting  

Get more information on Trauma Chat at: www.traumachatpod.com. Sign up for the email list to stay in touch and receive a free gift! 

New website coming soon: www.traumatherapistnetwork.com - a community for finding information, resources and help for trauma. Sign up for the email list to be notified when the website goes live and receive a free gift! 

To listen to Laura's other podcast, Therapy Chat, go to: www.therapychatpodcast.com  

If you like Trauma Chat please go to iTunes and leave a rating and review and subscribe to receive each episode as soon as it comes out. 

Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio