Maybe you’ve heard about or even studied Polyvagal Theory and yet it hasn’t really clicked in a useful way.

I got you.

I studied Polyvagal Theory for 10 years.

The deeper I went, the more confused I got.

Then, I learned it in a more visual and experiential way.

Now, it strengthens and supports my daily life and all of my work.

This is what I want to give you.

This offering is open to anyone and is designed for those who work with others: including mental health therapists, physical therapists, and movement teachers.

Gain an embodied understanding of the nervous system’s adaptive survival strategies

“As a mental health therapist, I can say that JP offers a wide range of tools to use personally and with your clients in therapy. I regularly use the tools in sessions and for a personal nervous system reset as well. JP is very clear and knowledgable and you will walk away feeling engaged in the work you do to support others. " -Amy Friedman, LMFT

“As health behavior researcher and movement facilitator—I can honestly say this is the best approach to trauma-informed training I have done to date. JP's approach was deeply knowledgeable, nuanced, and embodied." -Dagny Deutchman

Workshop Details:

There are two options for participating!

Option 1: The Dip

Date and Time:

Friday, Oct 24 | 5pm-7:30pm

Details:

• This can be taken as a stand-alone training

• Who is it for? ANYONE eager to integrate Polyvgal Theory into their personal life and experience:

  • More playfulness

  • More agency

  • More confidence navigating the intense stimulation of the modern world

Cost:

Earlybird (ends Sept 30): Sliding scale $25-$75

Option 2: The Plunge

Date and Time:

Friday, Oct 24 | 5pm-7:30pm &

Saturday, Oct 25 | 10am-5:30pm

Details:

• The plunge includes Friday night dip

• Who is it for? Those wanting to integrate the material into their work/caregiving with others such as:

  • Mental health therapists and coaches

  • Physical therapists

  • Yoga and other movement-based teachers

• Includes:

  • Practice facilitating and feedback

  • Inclusive space holding strategies

  • Tons of polyvagal-theory structured exercises and games

Cost:

Earlybird (ends Sept 30): Sliding scale $150-$210

Location for both dates:
Private Studio in Missoula, MT | Address given upon registering

Cancellation Policy:
Full refund until Oct 10, 50 percent refund Oct 11 to Oct 18 or transfer to another person or future date. Sorry, no refunds starting Oct 19.

Meet your Facilitator

JoJo Phoenix “JP” Frank (they/them)

JoJo Phoenix has been studying Polyvagal Theory for over ten years and has trained over 600 people in trauma-informed embodiment facilitation. Their main Polyvagal teachers are Deb Dana, Saj Ravzi, and Stanley Rosenberg.

Their facilitation and leadership values are most influenced by their work as Program Director and Lead Trainer for Yoga Behind Bars, where they led thousands of hours of programming in incarceration settings and collaborated with a diverse team of trainers to deliver trauma-informed facilitation trainings across the country.

They are currently halfway through attaining a masters in clinical mental health counseling.

Why Polyvagal Theory (PVT)?

• When taught in a visual/experiential way, PVT is an incredibly clarifying and resonant way to recognize and organize our daily physiological experiences.
  

• PVT is grounded in compassion: it recognizes your nervous system dysregulation as highly adaptive and functional in an overwhelmingly stressful and overstimulating modern world.
  

• It’s not about pursuing expensive treatment and interventions. PVT is about creating enough safety to experience basic rest and play amidst the chaos.