Nervous System & Attachment Foundations
Nervous System & Attachment Foundations
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Description
Part I will be presented by Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT, YACEP, focusing on the foundations of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and trauma healing within the yoga zone, inspired by The Body Keeps the Score. This section covers the general structure of the ANS, Dan Siegel’s concept of the Window of Tolerance, and Kasia Kozlowska’s Defense Cascade—examining the spectrum from safety and threat to mobilization and shutdown. Attendees will also participate in experiential nervous system mapping exercises to explore dysregulated states through the lens of Stephen Porges' research. Following this, Part II will be presented by Kathleen (Katie) Mattei, PsyD, who will examine attachment as an embodied system. Dr. Mattei will explore attachment as a primary biological drive, the dynamics of early regulation and co-regulation, and the clinical processes surrounding attachment patterns, loss, rupture, and repair.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe polyvagal theory and vagus nerve pathways.
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Apply the Window of Tolerance to assess regulation and dysregulation.
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Explain attachment patterns and their influence on grief.
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Analyze how traumatic loss influences autonomic nervous system functioning and stress physiology.
Educational Goal
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Financially Sponsored By
- LIGHT Movement