This video was developed to give a basic introduction and overview of how trauma and chronic stress affects our nervous system and how those effects impact our health and well-being. Much of the content is based on the groundbreaking work of Stephen Porges and his Polyvagal Theory and inspired and informed by the work of thought leaders Deb Dana, Vincent Felitti, Robert Anda, Gabor Mate, Dan Siegel and Peter Levine. For CC and Translated versions please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5JQDAqA8E To learn more about trauma recovery and nervous system health resources, please visit: The Trauma Foundation (www.thetraumafoundation.org) and the Polyvagal Institute (www.polyvagalinstitute.org). Special thanks to www.nicknavatta.com for their animation work. #PolyvagalTheory #Trauma #NervousSystem

Learn about how EMDR therapy works, what it is like, and how widely it is recognized. EMDR therapists discuss how EMDR therapy works and discuss the feedback they receive from clients.

Peter uses his famous "Slinky" presentation to demonstrate the effects of trauma on the nervous system, and his philosophy of treating trauma; which involves slowly releasing (or titrating) this compressed fight-or-flight energy a bit at time to give the individual the ability to reintegrate it back into their nervous system.

Canadian physician Gabor Maté is a specialist in terminal illnesses, chemical dependents, and HIV positive patients. Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction -- from drugs to power. From the lack of love to the desire to escape oneself, from susceptibility of the being to interior power -- nothing escapes. And he risks a generic and generous prescription: "Find your nature and be nice to yourself." In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

This video was created to explain CranioSacral Therapy (CST) for those people who are interested in receiving CST and want to know more about this powerful therapy. Kate Mackinnon is a passionate advocate for Craniosacral Therapy and published Hay House Author. Inspired to write “From my Hands and Heart: Achieving Health and Balance with Craniosacral Therapy”, Kate makes this powerful therapy understandable for everybody and shares some easy self-help tools. In her book she explains Craniosacral Therapy as a technique to help us heal from within, accessing our bodies own healing mechanism. After working with Dr. Wayne Dyer, he was enthusiastic to share, “Craniosacral Therapy has become part of my way of life since the day that Kate came to me with her skilled hands, her graceful heart, and her intention to be an instrument of healing for me.” Through her workshops, talks and book, Kate strives to bring more exposure for Craniosacral Therapy and have it become more widely recognized. Her clients include Hay House authors and staff, executives at Fortune 100 companies and leaders in health and wellness. For more information about Kate, visit www.kmackinnon.com Thank you to Michael Gorjian (http://www.michaelagoorjian.com) for making this video from beginning to end. The music is by Craig Preuss - Sacred Chants of Devi