When working with clients with high levels of developmental and complex trauma, understanding the nuances of the human nervous system is no longer option – it’s essential.
Without this specialized knowledge, many clinicians find themselves able to address surface-level symptoms only, while clients continue to struggle with the fallout of trauma, including anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and obsessive thinking.
Too often, therapy feels stagnant, and a path toward healing remains elusive.
Join Amy Stenger-Sullivan, MA, LPCC-S, somatic health expert, for this perspective-shifting course where you will learn to harness the power of polyvagal theory to:
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your clinical skills while guiding your clients toward resilience and healing. Register now.
Trauma and the Nervous System
Assess and Address Nervous System States
A Path Toward Healing: Polyvagal-Informed Intervention
Build Therapeutic Rapport via the Social Engagement System
Leverage the Nervous System to Build Resilience and Self-Regulation
From Theory to Practice
Amy Stenger-Sullivan, MA, LPCC-S, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor, Certified Trauma Specialist, EMDR Therapist, SoulCollage® facilitator, and founder of Rooted Compassion Counseling and Consulting, LLC. With over three decades of experience in bodywork and mental health, Amy leads a team of therapists who integrate the Polyvagal Theory (PVT) into trauma-informed care. Her work with the PVT began in 2005 and deeply shaped her personal and professional journey, eventually leading her to join Deb Dana’s team as senior trainer in 2021. Amy now delivers her own training series and is co-authoring a forthcoming book on the PVT and children’s therapy with Norton Publishing.
Drawing on her background in EMDR, somatic healing, and attachment science, Amy helps clients move toward emotional safety, post-traumatic growth, and resilience. She is widely known for her warm, humorous, and highly accessible teaching style, making complex material practical and transformative for clinicians across disciplines.
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