Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series: Integrating the Science of Safety, Connection, and Healing (Full Series Bundled/Early Bird Discount - Pricing - $595+)
Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series: Integrating the Science of Safety, Connection, and Healing (Full Series Bundled/Early Bird Discount - Pricing - $595+)
Dates: 1/23/26, 2/6/26, 2/27/26, 3/20/26
Time : 9am-5:30pm (1.5 hour lunch)
Location : Love Life Therapy Center, LLC, 1430 E Ft Lowell Rd, Suite 210, Tucson, AZ
CEU Hours: 26 Total (pending approval)
Early Bird Pricing - Register by 1/8/26:$595*
Regular Bundled/Discounted Pricing - Register between 1/9/26 through 1/22/26:$625*
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Series Overview
This 4-part 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.
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· Series Bundled Price = $625.00
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Workshops in the Series:
Session 1 - Somatic Applications of Applied Polyvagal Theory: Where Theory Comes to Life in the Therapy Room
January 23, 20226
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 - Working with Attachment through the Lens of the Nervous System: Expanding Capacity for Connection and Safety
February 6, 2026
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 - Healing Core Beliefs Through the Nervous System: Transforming Stuck Patterns into Pathways of Change
February 27, 2026
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 - Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze: The Neurobiology of Fawning and Appeasement: Where Adaptive Responses Meet Healing Possibilities
March 20, 2026
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. This is the option to register for the full series.
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About the Presenter
Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT
Southwest Trauma Training Founder
• Author
• Creator of Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy™
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
• Certified Hakomi Therapist
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.
