Date and Time: March 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Webinar Description:
There are many simple, body-based tools individuals can use to take control of their stress and pain levels. This webinar will focus on the Polyvagal Theory and the Polyvagal Curve, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges and the surrounding evidence and research. We will explore how this framework helps us understand the nervous system and the body’s responses to stress, chronic stress, and trauma. In addition, we will discuss practical ways to engage the vagus nerve to support self-regulation and re-establish a sense of safety within the nervous system. When we feel safer in our bodies, we can more easily access our social engagement system, which enables us to participate more fully in meaningful and functional activities. This approach highlights the value of incorporating body-based tools to manage stress responses and demonstrates how they can complement the mind-based strategies that many people already use.

By the end of this webinar you will:

• Identify 3 nervous systems states in the body and identify which nervous system state you are functioning in most of the time. 
• Complete 3 vagus nerve body techniques and compare effectiveness based on pre/post measures.
• Briefly explain the Polyvagal Theory and Polyvagal Curve to clients.

Presenter:
Heidi McLarty, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an occupational therapist, Certified Matrix Repatterning Practitioner and intuitive energy worker who is passionate about getting to the “root cause” of what is happening in the body and energy system. Heidi has been working with adult clients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain conditions, post-concussion syndrome, anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Heidi uses holistic strategies and tools to help enable every client’s optimal functioning and re-engagement in their lives. She brings light to solutions which assist people in improving their energy as well as achieving balance and continuity in their lives. Heidi views safety as being paramount in recovery for those who have experienced various traumas in their lives, and uses a trauma-informed approach using a Polyvagal Theory lens to understand what is happening in the body and nervous system.

Fees: (All fees are plus HST)

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