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Deb Dana, LCSW | How to Shift From Survival to Thriving: Polyvagal Theory & Your Nervous System
What if the key to healing trauma isn’t just in your thoughts—but in your nervous system?
In this powerful episode of the Trauma Meets Recovery podcast, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with renowned clinician and author Deb Dana to break down Polyvagal Theory into simple, practical tools you can use in everyday life.
Together, they explore how your nervous system constantly scans for safety and danger through a process called neuroception—and how bringing these patterns into awareness can give you something many trauma survivors struggle to access: choice.
Deb Dana walks listeners through the three…
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