Polyvagal Theory and the Neuroscience of Connection: How a Polyvagal Perspective Can Enhance the Treatment of Trauma and Anxiety with Dr. Sherrie D. All - October 16th, 2026
Please note that this is a LIVE workshop, given online. This workshop is approved for 6 hours of continuing education by the OPQ ( RA-TBA ). Early registration rate ($185 + taxes = $212.70) ends September 18, 2026. Regular fee: $210 + taxes ($241.45). Students receive a $60 discount on those prices.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
If you’re like most clinicians, you’ve been hearing a lot about Polyvagal Theory lately.
But the complicated theory that’s changed our understanding of the nervous system’s response to stress and danger can be difficult for non-scientists to grasp. And even if you can wrap your head around the complex research, you’re still left trying to figure out how to make the knowledge useable in real life. Without the right guide, one who can simplify the science and show you how to operationalize it, you will be left unable to bring this important information to your practice.
Dr. Sherrie All is a licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology whose trainings have made complicated research and scientific concepts accessible and useable for mental health professionals across the country.
In this workshop, Dr. All will unpack the science behind the Polyvagal Theory and show you how you can immediately put it to use in your clinical work. You will obtain an accessible and user-friendly explanation of Polyvagal Theory and guidance on recognizing and responding to clients’ autonomic states in therapy. You will learn ways to create a space of safety and co-regulation using body, face, and tone as well as movement, breath and grounding practices as applied through a Polyvagal lens.
Don’t miss this chance to understand Polyvagal Theory better than ever before and enhance your therapeutic work!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Master the clinical implications of the Polyvagal Theory’s explanation of how the nervous system reacts to social factors.
- Understand the concept of neuroception and how it can impact autonomic states in clients.
- Analyze the treatment implications of hyperarousal and hypoarousal on a client’s window of tolerance.
- Analyze therapeutic presence through the lens of Polyvagal Theory to help explain the mechanisms of change that presence evokes.
SPEAKER
Dr. Sherrie All is passionate about empowering people to use their brains brilliantly to live better, lead better and love better. She is an international keynote speaker, author and brain health expert. Her book The Neuroscience of Memory: Seven Skills to Optimize Your Brain Power, Improve Memory, and Stay Sharp at Any Age is the first in a series of neuroscience books that inspire purpose, leadership, and spectacular living.
Dr All, PhD., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation and brain health. She founded the Centers for Cognitive Wellness (CCW), a group mental health practice, to support her mission of helping people affected by cognitive decline live their best lives. She is a leader in the field of brain health. Her work has earned her the Sharpbrains Innovation Award for Most Innovative Mental Health Program and the attention of media outlets such as The New Yorker and Prevention Magazine.
Dr. All also trains professionals in dementia care and cognitive rehabilitation interventions, sharing her detailed understanding of neuroscience and behavior in an engaging and relatable way. Through her writing and speaking engagements, Dr. All works hard to promote a lay-person’s understanding of how memory works in the brain, empowering people to effectively use and care for their brains. She provides regular continuing education trainings for PESI, the largest distributor of continuing education programming in the US. Other notable speaking engagements include an invited lecture for the Lifetime Education and Renewal Network (LEARN) of the American Society on Aging (ASA) and workshops for the American Psychological Association.
TAX INFORMATION
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