
Science & Research
Exploring the evidence behind what we doIFS and Chronic Pain
Listening to Inner Parts that Hold the HurtIf most chronic pain is maintained by complex mind–body interactions, how can therapists help treat it? Read more
“Therapy robots” have been touted as an answer to loneliness and a new way to build social skills. But will they change the way therapists work? Read more
Reaching Out in Nervous Times
Polyvagal Theory Encounters TeletherapyConnecting with clients on a nervous-system level is especially important to therapists working from a polyvagal framework. But is it possible to offer... Read more
How to Help Our Nervous Systems During a Pandemic
… Finding Ventral Vagal for Our Clients and OurselvesAt the moment, I’m happy to be in my own home, self-quarantining, because I’ve recently been around the world on a training tour. I was in Rome twice... Read more
Braving the Unknown
The Search for New SolutionsWe once believed that following in the footsteps of the medical model would ensure the viability of mental health professionals. But in the face of growing... Read more
VIDEO: The Dance of Healthy Connection
Sue Johnson on EFT and Attachment TheoryWhat does Attachment Theory tell us? That emotion is the most powerful force in the therapy room, says couples therapist Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally... Read more
VIDEO: Peter Levine on Finding Inner Balance with Ourselves and Others
Staying Connected While Separate During Times of UncertaintyPeter Levine, Somatic Experiencing pioneer, shares what it means to stay connected and courageous during the coronavirus pandemic, in this clip from the 2020... Read more
The Healthy Mind Platter
Giving PresenceOur minds are more than what happens inside our skulls, and even in our bodies. They’re fully embodied, and they’re fully relational. Here are seven daily... Read more
The Reality of Home DNA Tests
Are We Prepared to Deal with the Fallout?A new book explores the reality of home DNA testing and the often unexpected fallouts. Read more
VIDEO: Rick Hanson on the Healing Power of Refuge
Focusing on the People, Places, and Activities that Give Us SanctuaryA Networker Symposium highlight, therapist and author Rick Hanson invoked the spirit of Mr. Rogers to help attendees better acknowledge their connection with... Read more