Upcoming Training/Workshops

Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series: Integrating the Science of Safety, Connection, and Healing

Dates : Multiple (see below)

Time : 9am-5:30pm (1.5 hour lunch)

Presenter: Ruby Jo Walker/Southwest Trauma Training

Location : Love Life Therapy Center, LLC, 1430 E Ft Lowell Rd, Suite 210, Tucson, AZ

CEU Hours: 6.5 CEU hours each/26 CEU hours total (pending approval)

This workshop series brings Polyvagal Theory into practical, clinical application, offering clinicians, therapists, and practitioners cutting-edge tools to support nervous system regulation, transform entrenched patterns, and expand the possibilities for healing. Each workshop combines didactic teaching, experiential learning, and live demonstrations, giving participants both a deep theoretical foundation and hands-on strategies to integrate into their work.

Workshops in the Series:

Session 1 - January 23, 2026

Somatic Applications of Applied Polyvagal Theory: Where Theory Comes to Life in the Therapy Room

A full-day workshop where Polyvagal Theory is applied in real time through live clinical demonstrations. Participants learn to work directly with the nervous system to support downregulation and create lasting change.

Session 2 - February 6, 2026

Working with Attachment through the Lens of the Nervous System: Expanding Capacity for Connection and Safety

Integrates Polyvagal Theory and attachment science to help clinicians strengthen their clients’ capacity for secure, flexible, and resilient relationships through practical tools and experiential practices.

Session 3 - February 27, 2026

Healing Core Beliefs Through the Nervous System: Transforming Stuck Patterns into Pathways of Change 

Examines how developmental wounding shapes core beliefs, and provides practitioners with nervous-system-based strategies to release entrenched patterns and support clients in reclaiming freedom and agency.

Session 4 - March 20, 2026

Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze: The Neurobiology of Fawning and Appeasement: Where Adaptive Responses Meet Healing Possibilities

Explores the neurobiology of fawning and appeasement as adaptive trauma responses, offering clinicians strategies to recognize and transform survival patterns into pathways toward agency and authenticity.

These workshops can be taken individually as stand-alone trainings, or bundled together as a series at a discounted rate. Together, they form a comprehensive, somatically grounded learning experience that equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills to bring Polyvagal Theory to life in their clinical practice.

Pricing

Full Series Registration

• Full Rate (if paying full price for each workshop session): $740*

• Early Bird Full Series Price (register by 1/8/26 at 11:59pm): $595* (save $145 off of full rate and $30 from discounted/bundled rate)

• Regular Full Series Bundle Price (register between 1/9/26 and 1/22/26 at 11:59pm): $625* (save $115 off of full rate)

Individual Session Registration

• Early Bird Rate (register 2 or more weeks prior to the workshop date): $165* (additional service fee may apply, see below)

• Regular Rate(register 2 or more weeks prior to the workshop date): $185* (additional service fee may apply, see below)
  
  
  

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  • Bundled Series Discount Rate = $625.00

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About the Presenter

Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT is an author, experienced (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) trauma therapist, and trainer sought for her expertise in Polyvagal Theory—specializing in the neurobiology of trauma and resilience. She is the founder of SW Trauma Training Services where she developed Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy, a unique combination of advanced somatic therapy practices rooted in neurobiology, resilience, trauma healing, and attachment theory, using applied Polyvagal Theory. Additionally, she is certified in Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi Mindfulness Therapy.

Ruby Jo's experience in the field of trauma spans over 30 years of training a wide range of professionals from various disciplines in Polyvagal-informed trauma protocols. Her work continues to impact psychotherapists, healthcare providers, trauma support agencies, behavioral health service groups, human service agencies, and attendees at Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence conferences. She has facilitated hundreds of trainings, providing expert guidance to help individuals and organizations better understand and address the impact and treatment of trauma for improved client outcomes and effectiveness in their work.

Ruby Jo has a passion for supporting professionals and clients incorporating an understanding of neurobiology to bring about deep change and transformation. Committed to her community, Ruby Jo served in a leadership role on a statewide task force that developed supportive resources for healthcare workers in Colorado during the 2020 pandemic. She is a contributing author of a Norton Press book on Somatic Therapies edited by Dr. Stephen Porges, PhD. slated to be published in 2025. In collaboration with Norton Press, Ruby Jo will publish her first book focusing on Applied Polyvagal Theory to Trauma Treatment in 2026.