How Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory (PVT) underlies our perception, informs our actions and influences the quality of our relationships and our lives.

The Polyvagal Theory is a scientifically grounded view of the autonomic nervous system that integrates what we understand evolutionarily and physiologically and creates a state of inquiry with modern day pathophysiology and specifically, clinical psychology. Stephen Porges, PhD has elucidated a continuum of nervous system expression with a refined range of possible expressions that extend beyond fight/flight or rest/digest, while honoring and appreciating the body’s innate wisdom.

The objective of this six week online course is to distill the polyvagal theory (aka the science of connection) in a scientifically sound manner into a language that meets the needs of a yoga teacher to seamlessly integrate the PVT into teaching group classes and individual sessions, creating the conditions for long-term, sustainable wellness for themselves, their clients and their communities. Specifically, the gunas will be explored in relationship to the PVT.

Course Schedule

Course Kickoff (Mar 21)

Week 1 (Mar 28): Context for the Polyvagal Theory and Yoga

Week 2 (Apr 4): The Landscape of the Polyvagal Theory

Week 3 (Apr 11): Neuroception

Week 4 (Apr 18): Mapping the Nervous System

Week 5 (Apr 25): Attuning with the Polyvagal Theory

Week 6 (May 2): Cultivating the Conditions

Enrollment Includes:

• PDF Manual with References

• Glossary

• Recommended Reading

• Weekly recorded lecture (approximately 25 minutes)

• Weekly, Saturday 10am (PST), Zoom-hosted (virtual) meeting meant for clarifications, review and community discussion.

• Ability to download all course materials for lifetime access.

Prerequisites: None. All learners are welcome.

Recommended Text:

The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe by Stephen Porges

Continuing Education Units: None are offered at this time.

Enrollment Fees

$300 Course + Scholarship: Payment for course, receive additional videos with guided practice and subsidize someone’s learning.

$200 Course: Payment for course.

$50 x 3 payments Course Subsidized: Payment for course subsidized by another learner.

FREE: For a limited number of course enrollees. Email me at jennifer.samore@gmail.com for code.

All enrollment fees are non-refundable.

Website to Enroll and for Course Materials

Enrollment closes Mar 26 at 11:59pm

Tending to the Whole Self events seek to act as a community microphone discerning the signal from the noise. Events include community inquiry, movement, multi-modal expression and distilling the meaning within community.

The theme is inspired by the current necessity to be with opposing energies, concepts and so much more in the same moment both as individuals and as a community. In the spirit of improvisation, may we allow for yes/and. May we include all of it.

Location: Ginseng Yoga in South Park, San Diego - Yellow Room

Friday Feb 28

6:30p-8:30p Making Ideas with Jennifer Samore (Donation, $15 recommended)

A community inquiry around process.

Saturday Feb 29

1:00p-3:00p - Movement and Stillness Practice with Jennifer Samore ($20)

A guided movement and stillness practice that includes yoga, somatic inquiry and mindfulness meditation.

3:30p-6:00p - Expressive Arts with Michelle Josey ($20)

We will deepen our understanding of communication between our inner autonomic nervous systems and outer systems of our environment through a multimodal painting process. All supplies will be provided.

ENROLL at the links below.

Limited to 10 attendees per session. Pre-enrollment encouraged. All payments are non-refundable.

Movement and Stillness

Expressive Arts

All are welcome. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Email me at tendingtothewholeself@gmail.com to arrange within a trade or sliding scale payment.

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How Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory (PVT) underlies our perception, informs our actions and influences the quality of our relationships and our lives.

The Polyvagal Theory is a scientifically grounded view of the autonomic nervous system that integrates what we understand evolutionarily and physiologically and creates a state of inquiry with modern day pathophysiology and specifically, clinical psychology. Stephen Porges, PhD has elucidated a continuum of nervous system expression with a refined range of possible expressions that extend beyond fight/flight or rest/digest, while honoring and appreciating the body’s innate wisdom.

The objective of this twelve hour training over two and a half days is designed to distill the polyvagal theory (aka the science of connection) in a scientifically sound manner into a language that meets the needs of a somatic mover and/or somatic movement teacher to seamlessly integrate the PVT into teaching group classes and individual sessions, creating the conditions for long-term, sustainable wellness for themselves, their clients and their communities.

Enrollment Includes:

• Course manual, glossary, reading list (PDF).

Prerequisites: None. All learners are welcome.

Continuing Education Units: None are offered at this time.

COURSE SOLD OUT

All payments are non-refundable.

Recommended Text:

The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe by Stephen Porges

All are welcome. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Email me to discuss payment, trade and scholarship options. (tendingtothewholeself@gmail.com)..

How Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory (PVT) underlies our perception, informs our actions and influences the quality of our relationships and our lives.

The Polyvagal Theory is a scientifically grounded view of the autonomic nervous system that integrates what we understand evolutionarily and physiologically and creates a state of inquiry with modern day pathophysiology and specifically, clinical psychology. Stephen Porges, PhD has elucidated a continuum of nervous system expression with a refined range of possible expressions that extend beyond fight/flight or rest/digest, while honoring and appreciating the body’s innate wisdom.

The objective of this six week online course is to distill the polyvagal theory (aka the science of connection) in a scientifically sound manner into a language that meets the needs of a yoga teacher to seamlessly integrate the PVT into teaching group classes and individual sessions, creating the conditions for long-term, sustainable wellness for themselves, their clients and their communities. Specifically, the gunas will be explored in relationship to the PVT.

Course Schedule

Week 1: Context for the Polyvagal Theory and Yoga (Wellness and the Gunas)

Week 2: The Landscape of the Polyvagal Theory (PVT: Hierarchy)

Week 3: What lies beneath Perception? (PVT: Neuroception)

Week 4: Mapping the Nervous System (Co-regulation)

Week 5: Navigating with the Polyvagal Theory (Co-regulation)

Week 6: Cultivating the Conditions in Yoga

Enrollment Includes:

• Course manual in PDF format (approximately 60 pages with references)

• Course Glossary

• Suggested Reading List

• Weekly, Saturdays at 7am, a recorded lecture (approximately 25 minutes) will be available.

• Weekly, Tuesday 6:30-8pm (PST), LIVE Zoom-hosted (online) meeting meant for clarifications, review and deepening into community discussion. Recordings will be available within 48 hours.

• Ability to download all materials for lifetime access.

Prerequisites: None. All learners are welcome.

Recommended Text:

The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe by Stephen Porges

Continuing Education Units: None are offered at this time.

All enrollment fees are non-refundable.

All are welcome. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Email me to discuss payment, trade and scholarship options. (tendingtothewholeself@gmail.com)

Tending to the Whole Self (TTWS) seeks to act as a community microphone that discerns the signal from the noise. TTWS events include community inquiry, movement, multi-modal expression and an opportunity to distill the meaning within community.

Cyclical Creativity is the second TTWS event of 2019. The theme emerged from being quiet, listening and attending to the moments of our lives. Creative source can come from anywhere at anytime. Join us to inquire within and among the community as we move and play. Meet the guides for TTWS October 2019.

Location: Ginseng Yoga in South Park, San Diego - Yellow Room

Friday Oct 4

6:30-8:30pm - Making Ideas: Cycles with Jennifer Samore ($20)

Saturday Oct 5

1:00-3:00pm - intersection of yoga and contemporary dance with Sarah Clark ($20)

3:15-5:00pm - Playing Back Our Creativity with Sarah and Erika Violet of Yellowbird ($20)

5:15-6:30pm - Community Ritual Making with Jennifer Samore (Donation)

Drops-ins are welcome for the whole event.

All payments are non-refundable.

All are welcome. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Email me to discuss payment, trade and scholarship options. (tendingtothewholeself@gmail.com)

The invitation is to show up and to be. Consider this a sampling of nourishing ways to relate to the inner landscape, which is also known as sensations and emotions and often times captured in the umbrella of mental health. Our modern society has nearly mastered the masculine approach of relating to this inner landscape - medications and other evidence based therapeutics. This weekend is to allow for the space for Tending to the Whole Self, which means a feminine approach of being and relating to our inner landscape. This can be a sensitive, tender process and we are here to bear witness with care and play. The workshop is created as a container to shift from concern to curiosity.

The event is curated in three courses, like a celebratory meal, with a total of seven samplings. For details on the samplings, guides and investment, visit this page.

First Course

Friday Apr 5, 7-9pm: Gather to Open the Space

Second Course

Saturday Apr 6, 1:00-6:30pm: Wake Up Our Creative Potential

Third Course

Sunday Apr 7, 1:00-6:30pm: Weaving the Vital Ways of Being